What’s the harm?
December 03rd, 2008
Do irrational beliefs lead to harm?
What’s the harm? There cannot be one single skeptic who has engaged in debate about ‘weird beliefs’ who has not had this question thrown at them!
It can seem like a very pertinent question and it can be surprisingly difficult to answer; particularly when you’re dealing with a single case like someone’s mother who believes in angels: “If she believes and it brings her comfort, what’s the harm?” (more…)
Filed under: Skepticism | Tags: irrational belief, skeptic, weird belief, what's the harm?
December 03rd, 2008 20:30:00