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To: i-node who wrote (779392)4/10/2014 6:40:13 PM
From: Broken_Clock  Respond to of 1576619
 
A belief system is a set of mutually supportive beliefs. The beliefs of any such system can be classified as religious, philosophical, ideological, or a combination of these. Philosopher Jonathan Glover says that beliefs are always part of a belief system, and that belief systems are difficult to completely revise. [1]


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belief_system


koan is a great example. Like an abused member of a cult, he will stay the course, even when the koolaid is passed out. Like jews in germany: "It can't happen here."