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What does it mean to believe?
It seems to be that you take some statement as accurate -- that it fits the facts. I think this is different from "to believe in something", because that generally involves a suspension of critical thought. Believing in something is generally done regardless of the facts, instead of to align with the facts.
Interesting, the subtleties of a deceptively simple word. At first glance they appear to mean the same thing, but they are more like opposites.
It seems to be that you take some statement as accurate -- that it fits the facts. I think this is different from "to believe in something", because that generally involves a suspension of critical thought. Believing in something is generally done regardless of the facts, instead of to align with the facts.
Interesting, the subtleties of a deceptively simple word. At first glance they appear to mean the same thing, but they are more like opposites.