Being believed is never based on substantive things. Only on how you feel about the person. So truth is relative, liar/truthteller is 100% contingent on emotions. What we hav... moreBeing believed is never based on substantive things. Only on how you feel about the person. So truth is relative, liar/truthteller is 100% contingent on emotions. What we have is nothing significant to base anything on except like/dislike. Why do people turn their intellect off and just "listen" to their emotions? Why are they so weak and inept at thinking clearly/logically/unemotionally/fairly? I know they just don't care. What I don't know is why?
A rational person should be capable and willing to change their mind in light of new information. An irrational person's mind is solidly made up and refuses to be confused with facts.