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The Ramsay Centre Podcast: The Socratic Method in the Western Tradition - An exclusive lecture by Peter Boghossian

The Ramsay Centre Podcast

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Beliefs Based on Morality, Not Evidence

When engaging in Spectrum Street Epistemology where people calibrate their beliefs on a scale based on various statements, it was observed that individuals often choose their stance not due to solid epistemological reasons, but rather due to moral considerations. People tend to align their beliefs with what they perceive as aligning with their personal morality and desire to be deemed as a good person, rather than weighting evidence to form their stance.

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