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Fixing Belief
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The Four Methods of Charles S. Peirce
In “The Fixation of Belief”, Charles S. Peirce attempts to explain his four methods of establishing belief, in which he says all people have. These methods can be put to the test with any subject matter, and one shall always fit.
For instance, let us look at ....
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.... would be the monks.
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They go to great lengths to get as far from civilization as they possibly can, for fear of their own sanctity.
The second method of Peirce’s is the method of authority. This states, “Let the will of the state or the general public act, then, instead of that of the individual.” Of the four, this is the one that really matches up well in in religious matters. This method stresses the importance of unifying the individual with the group. This is so true of all r.... |
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