Persuasion
April 25, 2008 · Filed Under Science and Technology
Maverick Philosopher has a good post on the difference between persuasion and rational persuasion as illustrated by the evolution-creationism controversy. I wonder how many of my beliefs are the product of emotional or ideological persuasion rather than rational persuasion? I guess it’s a good reminder of how important self-doubt is to us all.
The Wikipedia article on persuasion looks like an interesting starting point for a study of the topic.
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