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» PhiloProf - Do you have a belief that you "know". If yes then WHY?

ghulkman,

What you experienced at 13 and we all do it at some time.

Let me tell you a story a friend of mine who worked at a toy store told me.
When I was the manager of a toy store and was approached by a customer looking for a gift/toy for their child or grandchild it never failed to happen. "What?" I asked. Well the plot goes like this.
Manager: "How can I help you?"
Customer: "I am looking for a toy/game."
Manager: "What age is the child?"
Customer: "He is ##."
Manager: "Great! I will help you find an age appropriate toy/game."
Customer: "Thank you but I must tell you OUR child is above average."

My friend kept count, he was a stats major, and more than an average # of people gave a similar statement to this one.

My point, and I do have one, is that just because you believe it does not make it a truth and yes statistically I can prove that what you believe is wrong or cannot be proven. Also just because you believe something does not make it a truth. A truth as you defined is not a truth but a misconception of the word.

Lets look at your golf game.
Premise 1: I play golf.
Premise 2: I won a tournament.
Therefore: I'm the best putter in the world.

Your argument in invalid due to the scope of your reality. Kinda like calling the winners of a North America only game "World Champions". If you do not measure all the variables and cannot repeat it then it is not a Fact or is not True. Just because you wish it to be true does not make true. It actually a delusion, while okay for a 13 year old ot think they are the best in the world, or a child believing in fairy tales. It IS harmful to force others to believe it too.
Take a look at Truth Tables, Tautologies, Fallacies you might find them interesting.

Philoprof

-- posted by PhiloProf