What belief?
disclaimer: This is my own explanation and it may not be the best for all rationalists.
You will find me saying semantically arguing the same point as Arsenius in another thread.
For background, check out rationalism vs empiricism (just google it). I chose to get it out there because I just recently understood enough to put it to words.
Basically the reason why rationalists say it is not a matter of belief is because it simply a matter of rationality, (and no need for belief). It is what the empirical method informs a rationalist and that's the truth even if he had a choice in the matter.
Coming from outside looking into it, wondering why it is not a matter of choice to rationalists regarding empirical methods while it is for others made me wonder where did I get all my non-empirical information.
This is because of the way Philosophy and Theology has added another way of attaining knowledge outside empirical methodology. So it is a playing field of many competing ideologies and philosophies.
Note: Part of Indirect Method of attaining Empirical information, is relying on the research and conclusions made by credible and rational people who generate, used and interpret empirical data. Thus the importance of sources and the constant rechecking. Usually when new circumstances that have an (indirect or direct) affect on the validity of the fact are discovered.
To spread what we know to be true. :)
You mean what we believe is true. :P
You will find me saying semantically arguing the same point as Arsenius in another thread.
For background, check out rationalism vs empiricism (just google it). I chose to get it out there because I just recently understood enough to put it to words.
Basically the reason why rationalists say it is not a matter of belief is because it simply a matter of rationality, (and no need for belief). It is what the empirical method informs a rationalist and that's the truth even if he had a choice in the matter.
Coming from outside looking into it, wondering why it is not a matter of choice to rationalists regarding empirical methods while it is for others made me wonder where did I get all my non-empirical information.
This is because of the way Philosophy and Theology has added another way of attaining knowledge outside empirical methodology. So it is a playing field of many competing ideologies and philosophies.
Note: Part of Indirect Method of attaining Empirical information, is relying on the research and conclusions made by credible and rational people who generate, used and interpret empirical data. Thus the importance of sources and the constant rechecking. Usually when new circumstances that have an (indirect or direct) affect on the validity of the fact are discovered.
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