The lyrics of "The Boxer" by Paul Simon are often appropriate when discussing beliefs, facts, and reality.
Still, a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest — Agree-to-Disagree
Facts "have large dogmas connected to them"?Facts and beliefs don't really differ much. Both are constructions which serve to rationalise observations/experience of reality. Both are never fully 100% certain. Both often have large dogmas connected to them and groups defined by whether they pursue one dogma or another. — Benj96
Facts "have large dogmas connected to them"?
Come on now, Benj. — Alkis Piskas
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