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But remember that the evidence you see is often a product of your viewpoint in the first place. People who watch/read right-wing media sources get an entirely
by marcus_holmes 6y ago
But remember that the evidence you see is often a product of your viewpoint in the first place.
People who watch/read right-wing media sources get an entirely different set of facts than people who watch/read left-wing media sources. Both are biased one way or the other. Both get confirmation from their social peers who share their beliefs.
Religion, for example. If you live in a society that is mostly religious then you will encounter proof of god's existence every day. If you live in a society that is mostly atheist, you will never encounter any proof of god's existence, and you'll wonder how anyone believes that crap.
Which is the belief based on truth?
- FrozenVoid 6y agoreligion and politics are obviously social beliefs, not individual beliefs. They require a group identity and social pressure to function.
- marcus_holmes 6y agoReligious people argue that religion is an objective truth.