1) Read "The Will to Believe"
Online Text:
Various download formats:
Wikipedia entry:
The main premise of WTB is based on the Charles Peirce article, "How to Make Our ideas Clear"
To a significant extent WTB is rebutting the William Clifford essay, "The Ethics of Belief"
2) Join the discussion.
This diary is set to appear at 10AM Pacific Standard Time. I will start the ball rolling by making a series of comments, assuming these topics have not already been started by someone else. Thoughts related to an existing comment should be attached by “reply”. New ideas for discussion should be independent comments.
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