Agnostic.com
  1. Agnostic
  2. Posts
  3. Academic (e.g., Science)

5 2

QUESTION Why don’t facts change people’s minds? | Varsity

If any of my fellow braniacs are looking for a good read....

ScienceBiker 8 Jan 20
Share
Submit

Enjoy being online again!

Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.

Create your free account

5 comments

Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.

0

Level 8

Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. “People are stupid. They will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true.” “Sometimes, making the wrong choice is better than making no choice.

0

Level 8

I'm always fascinated by how hard people try to use logic and facts when dealing with some of these people.

0

Level 8

Because the preacher preached a hundred times tbat the bible is the word... so they believed him...

0

Level 9

Good review of cognitive dissonance. Upsetting a believer's version of reality doesn't always change minds. Facts and education are threats to them.

0

Level 9

Prior brain development, for one! And reality is hard to take for some people. They can develop a fantasy way of looking at the world. The research shows that this personality will go against what would be in 'their best interest!' If I see someone in the act of hurting another person, with words or actions...I am going to speak up! Otherwise, I will 'respectfully pass and re-pass!'

Write Comment

Enjoy being online again!

Welcome to the community of good people who base their values on evidence and appreciate civil discourse - the social network you will enjoy.

Create your free account

Share this post

Copy Link

Categories

You can include a link to this post in your posts and comments by including the text q:16844
Agnostic does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any content. Read full disclaimer.