Philosophy Wire: Trust…

A new report analyzing decades of public opinion surveys reveals that the public's trust in scientists has remained stable and high over decades. [1] But what do we trust? But the idea of trust? In the old days it was nature. Then religion. Now science. We always seek something else to trust. Only because we do not trust our self…

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Philosophy Wire: Trust… you.

Why do some people trust their gut instincts over logic? It could be that they see those snap decisions as a more accurate reflection of their true selves and therefore are more likely to hold them with conviction, according to new research. [1] Today’s society does not hold the emotions and instinct too high. We love and worship cold hard logic. But we tend to forget that this logic is based on the hardest axioms. And because these axioms were selected despite all existing data we had, their child (logic) is so hard and strict in defending them. Our true self knows that. And he ignores logic whatsoever. Look at the crying child. No, he is not wrong. He is right. And that is why he cries so much. Soon the child will leave the strict Father. To start a life on its own. Soon the child will ‘die’. And even God will cry for not trusting Himself…

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Philosophy Wire: Strangers in the night...

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2014-03-29]: A new application helps you let perfect strangers come and help you in your conversations. [1] Sounds weird, but it is the story of our life. How many people do you think you know? We are all strangers. And we simply just learn to trust some strangers with our life from time to time... With or without the help of an app.

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Philosophy Wire: Trust, bicycles, books...

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2013-02-05]: Disgruntled purchasers of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong's autobiography are demanding a refund in the courts. [source: web news] They feel betrayed. People believe what other people say every day. We trust other people every day. We count on other people every day. When this trust is broken, we are shuttered. Nonetheless, we should not be. After all, all we have to believe in is in our selves.

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DO NOT trust the "experts" !

Lionel Logue who managed to help King George with his stammer, was not a qualified specialist when he did so! Michael Ventris who deciphered Linear B writing, was not a qualified specialist either - he was "just" an architect! Having passion and caring for something is much more important than having official accreditations! So do not trust people who claim they are experts just because they have an "expert" badge! Trust people who know what they are doing because they love what they are doing!

Philosophy Wire: Pigeons, Humans and Trust…

Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2011-06-23]: Pigeons can understand which humans to trust and which not to trust for their feeding, according to a new research [source: BBC News]. So pigeons can “know” what almost none of us can do: to know who to trust in todays harsh society. Maybe we can ask them how they do it.

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