The Power of Language in Challenging Beliefs

The way we use the word 'believe' as lay people can serve as a marker of group identity, while philosophers use it for factual belief. By substituting 'believe' with 'think', conversations can become less aggressive and more open to differing viewpoints. This linguistic shift can be a useful technique when engaging with individuals from different groups, such as religious versus non-religious.

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