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Holistic Belief Systems
- Belief systems are holistic, with interconnected beliefs.
- When a belief is challenged, we choose which part of the system to adjust, not just the specific belief.
Gosse's Fossil Argument
- Philip Gosse's example illustrates how any belief can be defended within a system.
- Faced with fossil evidence, he claimed God planted it to test faith in Genesis.
British Communist Party and Hitler
- The British Communist Party's shift in stance towards Hitler in 1939 demonstrates how core beliefs shape other beliefs.
- To align with Stalin's alliance with Hitler, they adjusted their views on the war and Hitler's aggression.