mamooth
Diamond Member
Let's see. Beliefs I take on "faith" ...
1. The universe exists, and it exists independently of my existence and my perceptions. Rejection of solipsism, that is.
2. My senses give me a fairly accurate view of the universe. I'm not in TheMatrix.
3. The logical and physical laws that govern my local universe are essentially constant. If a given action produces a given result today, it will do so tomorrow.
4. Results that cause me to not be dead are usually more desirable than other results.
I can't prove any of the above. However, organisms that don't accept all of those beliefs tend to die quickly, hence nearly every conscious being believes them. Those that don't are classified as "insane".
Other than that, no "faith" involved. Other beliefs all descend from those core beliefs. I see the evidence, and make classifications based on the belief that the rules of the universe won't change. Unless "Not being insane" is defined as a religion, that's nothing like religious beliefs.
1. The universe exists, and it exists independently of my existence and my perceptions. Rejection of solipsism, that is.
2. My senses give me a fairly accurate view of the universe. I'm not in TheMatrix.
3. The logical and physical laws that govern my local universe are essentially constant. If a given action produces a given result today, it will do so tomorrow.
4. Results that cause me to not be dead are usually more desirable than other results.
I can't prove any of the above. However, organisms that don't accept all of those beliefs tend to die quickly, hence nearly every conscious being believes them. Those that don't are classified as "insane".
Other than that, no "faith" involved. Other beliefs all descend from those core beliefs. I see the evidence, and make classifications based on the belief that the rules of the universe won't change. Unless "Not being insane" is defined as a religion, that's nothing like religious beliefs.