It's an implicit assumption that you have to make before you can get anywhere, like modus ponens. From there, you can refine your beliefs more.
Modus ponens can be demonstrated to be a valid assumption by drawing up a truth table. How do you demonstrate that "people are more likely to believe true things"?
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