Quotes about Irrational Beliefs

Irrational beliefs are culturally accepted delusions. Votes: 2

PRONOIA: The irrational belief that people like you Votes: 2

I think that a society cannot live without a certain number of irrational beliefs. They are protected from criticism and analysis because they are irrational. Votes: 2

Superstition is the irrational belief that an object or behavior has the power to influence an outcome, when there's no logical connection between them. Most of us aren't superstitious - but most of us are a 'littlestitious.' Votes: 2

The point is that religion puts a value on irrationality, which makes it the perfect tool for promoting irrational beliefs like misogyny. Other ideologies can be challenged with evidence and reason, but religion is allowed a pass by most people. And that's why it's especially dangerous. Votes: 2

Dilbert: Evolution must be true because it is a logical conclusion of the scientific method. Dogbert: But science is based on the irrational belief that because we cannot perceive reality all at once, things called time and cause and effect exist. Dilbert: That's what I was taught and that's what I believe. Dogbert: Sounds cultish. Votes: 2

There are many things that can keep you in a relationship," I say. "Fear of being alone. Fear of disrupting the arrangement of your life. A decision to settle for something that's okay, because you don't know if you can get any better. Or maybe there's the irrational belief that it will get better, even if you know he won't change. Votes: 2

What we call rational grounds for our beliefs are often extremely irrational attempts to justify our instincts. Votes: 0

It is not to be forgotten that what we call rational grounds for our beliefs are often extremely irrational attempts to justify our instincts. Votes: 0

One should believe only what can be chosen to be true or just. Irrational (or unjustified) beliefs should be avoided because they can have disastrous practical consequences. Votes: 0