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If you can't make a single sincere counter-argument to your own belief, your stance is driven by emotion rather than logic (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee to c/unpopularopinion@lemmy.world

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Rational beliefs should be able to withstand scrutiny and opposing arguments. The inability to do so indicates that the belief is more about personal bias and emotional investment rather than objective analysis.

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[–] Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee -5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's not exactly what I mean by belief and you know it.

Speaking of sincere counter-arguments..

[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I dunno, sounds like your belief doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, you’re getting pretty emotional about it

[–] spujb@lemmy.cafe -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

pack it up gang, this concludes the thread, we have arrived at truth