The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #123640   Message #2724951
Posted By: Amos
16-Sep-09 - 04:18 PM
Thread Name: BS: Resolving the Clash of Civilizations
Subject: RE: BS: Resolving the Clash of Civilizations
Well -- I know that an individual, by reviewing his own assumptions and comparing themto his own experience in sufficient detail and breadth, can overcome any set of peer-generated falsehoods. Institutionalized beliefs are only perpetuated by individuals falling into agreement with them. I don't know of any institutional method of changing individual beliefs without the individual going through this process. All the education in the world will fall on deaf ears if someone is not willing to review their own assumptions.


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