I'm new here

[Zeneta]

I'm here to learn.

I hope to gain a deeper understanding of why some people refuse to think for themselves.

In addition, I'd like to explore ideas I have that may move people, and the related concepts which underlie fundamental beliefs.

Apologetics.

Presuppositional, as well as, evidential.

More importantly, not what folks believe, but what is their foundation for that belief, and how to get people to examine that foundation.

 

[MrDeets]

You're in for a wild ride. Welcome!!

:e4e:

 

[Spitfire]

I hope to gain a deeper understanding of why some people refuse to think for themselves.

While you may indeed find some good examples of that here, it's never going to be anything like "I don't think for myself and here's why." I think it happens specifically because people don't realize it's a problem, not with themselves, nor with others as long as those others believe the "correct" things - even if they would surely fault others for having the same attitudes towards authority had they reached different (read: "wrong") conclusions on account of them.

So, basically, good luck with that... and, in all honesty, my first reaction is to immediately wonder if anyone who would say such a thing already has some issues of his or her own that way...

 

[Zeneta]

Say what ?

"I don't think for myself and here's why."

You said that, not me.

 

[Zeneta]

So, what I'm specifically interested in, short of crisis, what causes someone to examine their own worldview?

 

[Rusha]

Welcome to TOL.

 

[Tambora]

Welcome to TOL.
There are several knowledgeable folks here that you can benefit from, which makes TOL one of the best Christian sites around.
And hopefully we can learn from you too.

 

[Daedalean's_Sun]

We've met. Welcome! :wave:

 

[Zeneta]

We've met. Welcome! :wave:

I don't think I know you.

 

[Daedalean's_Sun]

I don't think I know you.

From the cognitive biases thread.

 

[Zeneta]

From the cognitive biases thread.

Yes,

But you seem intentionally slippery.

Not sure where you stand.

I don't know you !!

And to be fair, you don't know me.

But, thanks for the welcome.

 

[Memento Mori]

Hello.

Do you happen to have a particular goal for a field of study? Or is this more a good Samaritan situation?

 

[Zeneta]

Hello.

Do you happen to have a particular goal for a field of study? Or is this more a good Samaritan situation?

Hi,

My goal and field of study are the same.

The nature of understanding.

Not so much what people believe, but the foundations for those beliefs and how they change.

 

[Memento Mori]

Hi,

My goal and field of study are the same.

The nature of understanding.

Not so much what people believe, but the foundations for those beliefs and how they change.

Hmm...

So epistemology? Well good luck. Let us know if you discover anything.

 

[Stripe]

I hope to gain a deeper understanding of why some people refuse to think for themselves.

Good luck with that. :chuckle:

 

[Zeneta]

Hmm...

So epistemology? Well good luck. Let us know if you discover anything.

One thing I have discovered:

You can't TELL anybody WHAT to believe.

They must discover it for themselves.

Most people are not interested in pursuing anything that may conflict with their preconceived notions or worldview. (short of crisis)

There are occasions when someones entire worldview come into question as a result of some seemingly random input of words and or images. Literally out of nowhere, an image or set of words will trigger an insatiable desire to discover why they believe certain things to be true.

 

[Memento Mori]

One thing I have discovered:

You can't TELL anybody WHAT to believe.

They must discover it for themselves.

Most people are not interested in pursuing anything that may conflict with their preconceived notions or worldview. (short of crisis)

There are occasions when someones entire worldview come into question as a result of some seemingly random input of words and or images. Literally out of nowhere, an image or set of words will trigger an insatiable desire to discover why they believe certain things to be true.

It also turns out that emphasizing works equally well with italics without seeming to yell. Just a note.

You seem to be prepared to reveal your thoughts. Are you attempting to provoke change?

 

[Eeset]

Let me reflect on this. Your question was why some people refuse to think for themselves? I think it is due to the nature of a culture of "joining" groups. And, of course, each group a person joins has some form of leadership that stands ever ready to tell the group membership what to believe.

 

[Ps82]

Welcome.

 

[Zeneta]

It also turns out that emphasizing works equally well with italics without seeming to yell. Just a note.

You seem to be prepared to reveal your thoughts. Are you attempting to provoke change?

I am still developing my thoughts on this subject, that's why I'm here.