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For me the ultimate test for belief is do you have grounds for thinking that it’s true?
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The speaker treats truth as the main test of belief. Before accepting an idea, a person should ask whether there are good reasons or evidence for thinking it is true. The quote presents belief as something to examine rather than accept without support.
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- BBC Radio 4 — The Reith Lectures transcript
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