I would like to put forth quote from Robert Blake, the poet, on this
topic: "The truth can never be told so as to be understood and not be
b'lieved."
In other words, when we understand something, we believe it. Ponder that.
John Woods
>A variety of contributions to this list have collectively spurred me to
>bring up a topic that I will call "knowledge versus belief".
>Closely allied with this are questions related to "truth".
>
>I propose to you that knowledge is depersonalized belief. Further that
>by depersonalizing belief to get the concept of knowledge, we replace a
>genuine concept--belief--with an artificial concept--knowledge.
>
>I propose to you further that truth is depersonalized conviction.
>Further that truth is inevitable belief, where there is no time limit on
>the inevitability.
>
>If these ideas are interesting to you, I recommend that you read PEIRCE
>ON SIGNS, James Hoopes, Ed., U of No Carolina Press, 1991.
>
>John Warfield
>Jwarfiel@gmu.edu
-- From: jwoods@execpc.com (John Woods)