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I am trying to conduct a study on belief and how easily you can set aside your preconceptions. I would greatly appritiate it if you would help me out and follow the guidlines.
Thank you,
Jessica
2007-11-02 07:05:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
That is very interesting. Given the situation and assuming I have no knowledge to the contrary, if all those people confirmed it and no one contradicted them, I would suspect that it was probably true... but I would remain skeptical without further proof.
If you think about it, if that many people told you it was true, it would even stand up in court today if no one contradicted it. In other words, we send people to jail on less evidence!
That said, one thing is missing from this if you want to relate it to religion. Religion is a spiritual occurence, something that happens on the inside for most people. That is much, much different than myth stories about strange beasts no one has ever seen. There is morality, emotion, ritual, identity, personal experience, and practical application in religion for most people. So I am not so convinced your analogy proves anything in regards to religion, although it may well show whether or not people are able to set aside their preconceived notions to analyze a parable.
Hope that helps!
2007-11-02 07:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is a bit tough for me...
as a child i had a lot of preconceptions but as i get older i feel that its easier for me to set aside my preconceptions however i still feel that when a though enters my head i use a few of them but then slowly open my mind up
i hope this helps you in your research, if you want details of myself please goto my website at www.glennforever.com
2007-11-02 07:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn ! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋