But to tell the truth, I do in fact believe some things that aren't exactly "proven" to me. Like, if I look at a map of France and I see that Paris is located in a certain place I am inclined to believe what the map tells me. But in general I think that, until one offers proof of something, we shouldn't necessarily NOT believe them, nor should we BELIEVE them. I think it's more fitting, when one doesn't know, to simply accept that and say, "I don't know." It sounds pretty simple, but I also think that it is very hard for most people to stay balanced in this state of not-knowing. A lot of times I notice people invent answers rather than admit that they don't know. Or, if they do admit it, they can't keep it up for long and must "find" an answer, even if it is only a figment of their imagination.
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Date: 2006-04-24 09:04 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-04-24 10:40 am (UTC)But to tell the truth, I do in fact believe some things that aren't exactly "proven" to me. Like, if I look at a map of France and I see that Paris is located in a certain place I am inclined to believe what the map tells me.
But in general I think that, until one offers proof of something, we shouldn't necessarily NOT believe them, nor should we BELIEVE them. I think it's more fitting, when one doesn't know, to simply accept that and say, "I don't know." It sounds pretty simple, but I also think that it is very hard for most people to stay balanced in this state of not-knowing. A lot of times I notice people invent answers rather than admit that they don't know. Or, if they do admit it, they can't keep it up for long and must "find" an answer, even if it is only a figment of their imagination.
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Date: 2006-04-24 10:49 am (UTC)There are certain facts though, that are accepted by all, and the general accuracy of cartography is one of them ;)