My upcoming TOK Talk on the Fundamental Shift (and Identity Shifting) will speak directly to this as well. On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 7:29 AM Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Lee, > > The concept of beliefs and values, at least in psychology, is quite > slippery (like so many things), but also has been looked at in a number of > ways. Here is one article that bridges the Justification Hypothesis (Now > Justification Systems Theory) with the belief-value literature: > > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gregghenriques.com_uploads_2_4_3_6_24368778_justifying-5Fthe-5Fjustification-5Fhypothesis.pdf&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=l6ioz0lZx1GCmtLhlz4Qv_AAbPD9_k_CaWI9ilITq8Q&s=3oSPnxfOeTepaqE-lnVVdINJpNbOx1RCRJ7scNGvnj0&e= > > > > Best, > > Gregg > > > > *From:* tree of knowledge system discussion < > [log in to unmask]> *On Behalf Of *Waldemar Schmidt > *Sent:* Thursday, September 17, 2020 12:34 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: Reevaluating Beliefs > > > > Excellent. > > I too would like to hear some answers, or, at least > viewpoints/perspectives. > > Thanks for posing this issue. > > Seems worthy of ToK Society attention/action. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Waldemar > > > > *Waldemar A Schmidt, PhD, MD* > (Perseveret et Percipiunt) > 503.631.8044 > > *Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. (A Einstein)* > > > > On Sep 17, 2020, at 4:44 AM, Leland Beaumont <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > > ToK Forum Members, > > Intrigued by questions that were raised when I presented Seeking Real Good > to this forum, I am researching the topic of “Reexamining Beliefs”. I have > recently read several books that pertain to forming beliefs and defending > long-held beliefs. What I am still curious to understand is the triggers > and introspective processes that result in people changing deeply held > beliefs. For example, why do some people reflect on their religious beliefs > and become non-theists? Why do people switch political parties, what > triggers the shift from “love you forever” to “divorce you now”, why did > some people shift from never Trump to Trump forever while Michael Cohen > turned against him? Why do some people leave cults and others double down? > What attracts people toward conspiracy theories and then what changes that > causes people to abandon those theories? > > > > I would like to be able to describe a process each of us would be > motivated to use to reexamine our beliefs and progress toward true beliefs. > > > > > I will appreciate it if you can recommend reliable references on this > topic. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Lee Beaumont > > > > > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the > following link: > http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 > > > > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the > following link: > http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 > ############################ > > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the > following link: > http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 > ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1