Notes: Second Midterm Thur 11/14 - Thur 11/21
Video on Fri 11/8:Nome Chomsky, The Role
of the Media in Manufacturing Consent

Pierce - No discussion outside of reading,
but know the 4 beliefs

Clifford

Its always wrong at any time to believe anything without sufficient evidence.
To do so:
- it is a sin against humanity.
- unjustified beliefs lead to bad
consequences both for oneself and others
-Ship owner example: Hopes or wishes the ship will reach its destination--have faith. Point: False beliefs can lead to bad consequences.

-Aren't there some innocuous unjustified beliefs without bad consequences?

i.e.: Wayne Green is a mensa genius, millionaire (book smart & savvy), but possesses crazy beliefs (1. believes the moon landing was a crazy hoax--we never landed on the moon; 2. beliefs that plants are conscious). Wayne Green is very successful.

What would Clifford say about Wayne Green?
-even if the individual avoids a
disaster, he still affects others
negatively
-promulgating false/harmful beliefs
-encouraging irrational patterns of
thought
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