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In reply to the discussion: What is a belief system? [View all]marylandblue
(12,344 posts)97. I thought I'd get a better idea of what makes something a true belief system
Last edited Wed May 9, 2018, 11:56 PM - Edit history (1)
As opposed to a bunch of random thoughts that we impose order on. But our brains are designed to look for order, even when there is none. That's why we see constellations in the sky and used them for astrology, because they thought the random placement of stars meant something.
So, if it were up to me, I'd ban the term "belief system," so that posters would have to say what they actually think about a topic, not assume that if there is a belief, it must be part of a "belief system."
On edit: Maybe when people say "belief system" they really mean "world view?"
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Can you define belief system without using the words belief or system in the definition
marylandblue
May 2018
#5
That's pretty good, but what if I don't have a religion, philosophy or moral code
marylandblue
May 2018
#9
Worthless as a concept related to religion discussions, not worthless in general
marylandblue
May 2018
#88
In the simplest sense it's a mental construct that defines the world around you.
Major Nikon
May 2018
#23
Some philosophers would argue philosophy encompasses science rather than the other way around
Major Nikon
May 2018
#51
It's confusing because apologists have made it a keystone in some of their worst argumentation.
Act_of_Reparation
May 2018
#57
I thought I'd get a better idea of what makes something a true belief system
marylandblue
May 2018
#97