Why do my beliefs need to be justified? @Tom Storm
Well science,philosophy,academia,religious apologetics,public debates ,the legal system and politics are replete with discussions which are so convoluted and demanding of practical and abstract evidence that only those peer reviewed and in accordance with the accepted dogma and jargon can publish successfully.
Every politician appeals to the greater good when this is in fact horribly abstract and justifies any policy which lines the pockets of the government.
I can't appeal to common sense because justificationism is the only public game in town.
Just recently I went on a Buddhist site and was asked for proof to show the "self" was a real thing!