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↩ Homepage of the site 'What to do with your life?' Why is all belief dangerous?Shared beliefs are the foundations of social groups. To question a belief is to endanger the corresponding social group. So, if this group is powerful, we will prefer to ignore the negative social consequences of this belief. The only belief that does not create conflict is the modern scientific method. QuotesAldous Huxley, book introduction The First and Last Freedom, by Krisnamurti, page 17: “Belief inevitably divides. When you have a belief or when you seek security in your particular faith, there is a split between you and those who seek security in another faith. All organized beliefs are based on the division of men, although they may preach brotherhood. Go deeperSee additional question 'Y a-t-il des bienfaits à la pratique d'une croyance ?'. La grande difficulté sociale à affronter les croyances est explicitée à la question 'C'est quoi un adulte ?'
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