Elethiomel comments on Rationality Quotes March 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Elethiomel 26 May 2012 06:10:41AM -1 points [-]

Let me restate: social obligations are not at the core of what faith is. One could believe something without proof if she were alone in the universe. Faith certainly can be a social obligation, and depending upon what it is faith in, could easily necessitate social obligations, but the general idea of "believing in something without evidence" can be done by one person alone, and social obligations are by no means part of that definition.

Comment author: wedrifid 26 May 2012 07:26:23AM 0 points [-]

Let me restate

Agree with this restatement.