I’m pleased to find this post and community; the writing is thoughtful and challenging. I’m not a philosopher, so some of the post waltzes off the edge of my cognitive dance floor, yet without stumbling or missing a beat. Proposing a rule to restrict belief seems problematic; who will enforce the restriction and how will bear on the outcome being “just.” So, the only just enforcer can be the individual believer. Perhaps the rule might pertain to the intersection of belief and action: beliefs may not cause actions that limit others’ freedom or well-being. Person A believes the sky is blue. Person B complains that person A’s belief limits their ability to believe that the sky is green. But person B’s complaint is out of bounds, as it’s based on B’s desire for unanimity, a desire that limits others’ freedom. Hmm.
I’m pleased to find this post and community; the writing is thoughtful and challenging. I’m not a philosopher, so some of the post waltzes off the edge of my cognitive dance floor, yet without stumbling or missing a beat. Proposing a rule to restrict belief seems problematic; who will enforce the restriction and how will bear on the outcome being “just.” So, the only just enforcer can be the individual believer. Perhaps the rule might pertain to the intersection of belief and action: beliefs may not cause actions that limit others’ freedom or well-being. Person A believes the sky is blue. Person B complains that person A’s belief limits their ability to believe that the sky is green. But person B’s complaint is out of bounds, as it’s based on B’s desire for unanimity, a desire that limits others’ freedom. Hmm.