Difference between revisions of "Clique signal"

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''"Belief-tribe signalling''' (or just [[tribal signalling]]) is the practice of proclaiming one's [[fixed belief]]s to others.
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'''Belief-tribe signalling''' (or just [[tribal signalling]]) is the practice of signalling one's membership in a belief tribe, typically one or more of the following methods:
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* firmly proclaiming one's [[fixed belief]]s to others ([[/verbal|verbal signalling]])
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[[Rationalist]]s will often mistake such signalling as an attempt at [[rational debate]], but it is not. Rational debate carries with it the assumption that both parties are engaged in a mutual search for [[truth]], and (therefore) that if sufficient [[evidence]] is presented against any participant's position, they will [[belief/updating|modify their beliefs]] to accommodate this new information.
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* employing particular words or phrasings common only within the tribe (lexical signalling)
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* performing various tribal customs &ndash; wearing certain clothing, performing rituals, etc.
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The ''actual'' purposes of tribal signalling are:
 
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# to be seen defending the beliefs of the [[belief-tribe|tribe]] &ndash; to enhance one's reputation within the tribe
 
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# in the hope of spreading the tribe's beliefs, thus increasing the tribe's power
 
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# to give the signaller an increased sense of confidence that the beliefs are true (this appears to work because of a flaw in human psychology)
 

Revision as of 02:24, 4 November 2015

Belief-tribe signalling (or just tribal signalling) is the practice of signalling one's membership in a belief tribe, typically one or more of the following methods:

  • firmly proclaiming one's fixed beliefs to others (verbal signalling)
  • employing particular words or phrasings common only within the tribe (lexical signalling)
  • performing various tribal customs – wearing certain clothing, performing rituals, etc.
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