Concern in philosophical inquiry
I heard your argument that there is not much to fear from philosophical inquiry, since it merely reveals whether I already believe, so that if it reveals that I am an unbeliever, it is essentially a retroactive discovery, and if so, why fear it?
Indeed, a convincing argument. But I fear that it was prepared against the intellectual investigation because, perhaps, the person will become confused during the investigation, meaning that he actually believes, but because of their logical arguments, then he accepts the belief. But this is not a retroactive discovery, but a product of confusion.
I asked: How do you deal with the argument of this concern? And do you have a way to minimize the concern?
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The alternative is to remain in the initial training of faith.
That is, if you are born Hindu, you will remain Hindu. If you are born Pagan, you will remain Pagan. Well, to me, this alternative does not sound so reasonable.
You're right. I'm back (and here I was born X and I ended up being a loser…)
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And yet the rabbi was born a Jew and remained a Jew. What are the statistics of people who have examined their faith and by virtue of this alone have been influenced in matters of religion? (If this can be examined at all) Does the rabbi know people who examine their minds in religious investigations without straying to a particular side? The assumption being made here is so formidable that even after a bunch of arguments from the non-Jewish side, the person (who is still religious and has no desire to "repeat the question") will devote all his energy to solving them. I have yet to see a person who is really bothered by questions from the non-Jewish side. He is addicted from the start. It's like when you argue with geniuses, they always have excuses for their method. So how come they don't answer the questions that exist about the method they oppose? Because they don't feel like it. There is an interest. Who wants to come out a loser? Who wants to?! The rabbi can say, "What is your alternative? To be obedient fools?" And I ask, what is the rabbi's alternative? To be obedient to reason? Reason is of no use when you come with preconceived notions and interests to justify your heritage and tradition, your family and your people. It is simply of no use.
If you are born a Hindu, you will remain a Hindu. You are a Hindu because you are a Hindu. Why let a biased judge decide for you?
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