Quote by Bertrand Russell

William James used to preach the will-to-believe. For my part, I should wish to preach the will-to-doubt. None of our beliefs are quite true; all at least have a penumbra of vagueness and error.

William James used to preach the will-to-believe. For my par

Summary

In this quote, the author expresses a contrasting viewpoint to William James' philosophy of the will-to-believe. Instead, they propose a concept of the will-to-doubt. They argue that all of our beliefs are inherently flawed and that there is always a level of uncertainty and inaccuracy surrounding them. By advocating for the will-to-doubt, the author encourages individuals to question their beliefs, challenge the faÃ§ade of certainty, and embrace skepticism as a means of seeking truth and addressing the inevitable imperfections in our understanding of the world.

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Belief Doubt

By Bertrand Russell

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