I think my reaction stemmed from > You cannot believe the view I will defend in this book. I therefore will not be able to convince you that this view is true.

I think my reaction stemmed from > You cannot believe the view I will defend in this book. I therefore will not be able to convince you that this view is true. This appears as a concession that the truth about the topic cannot be determined. In which case, from a philosophical point of view, what’s the point? That being said, I often prefer the presentation of “Here are some interesting things I’ve observed and thoughts I’ve had. Do what you will with them.”