On Faith

By Jeff on September 28, 2007 7:08 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Religion as a Black Market for Irrationality by Sam Harris

Reason is a compulsion, not a choice. Just as one cannot intentionally startle oneself, one cannot knowingly believe a proposition on bad evidence. If you doubt this, imagine hearing the following account of a failed New Year's resolution...

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