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[Repost] Epistemic Learned Helplessness

Astral Codex Ten Podcast

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The Complexities of Belief Acceptance and Epistemic Resilience

This chapter delves into epistemic learned helplessness, highlighting how past experiences with persuasion impact belief acceptance. It examines the interplay of intelligence and cognitive complexity in assessing unconventional ideas, revealing why some intelligent individuals remain skeptical of certain philosophical arguments.

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