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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | [[Counterfactualism]] is the practice of | + | [[Counterfactualism]] is the practice of [[argument/attack|attack]]ing rational [[belief]]s on nonrational grounds and of [[fixed belief|firmly supporting beliefs in spite of strong evidence against them]]. It is a form of [[antiepistemics]]. |
==Motives== | ==Motives== | ||
Counterfactualism is generally practiced for the following reasons: | Counterfactualism is generally practiced for the following reasons: | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[cliquian signalling]] |
* [[propaganda]] | * [[propaganda]] | ||
==Inlinks== | ==Inlinks== | ||
* A [[counterfactualist]] is a practitioner of [[counterfactualism]]. | * A [[counterfactualist]] is a practitioner of [[counterfactualism]]. | ||
* [[Counter-scientific theory]]: possibly this page should be merged | * [[Counter-scientific theory]]: possibly this page should be merged | ||
| + | * [[Denialism]] is a specific type of counterfactualism. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:26, 7 October 2020
About
Counterfactualism is the practice of attacking rational beliefs on nonrational grounds and of firmly supporting beliefs in spite of strong evidence against them. It is a form of antiepistemics.
Motives
Counterfactualism is generally practiced for the following reasons:
Inlinks
- A counterfactualist is a practitioner of counterfactualism.
- Counter-scientific theory: possibly this page should be merged
- Denialism is a specific type of counterfactualism.