Faith vs. Doubt

From the book "THE GREAT DISCREPANCY" by Boris Kriger
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Faith and doubt, two seemingly opposing forces, profoundly shape the lens through which we perceive the world. Yet, when we peel back the layers of our consciousness, we see that much of our reality is constructed on faith. This faith manifests not in the religious sense, but rather in the acceptance of certain axioms and fundamental principles of existence that we seldom question. These foundational beliefs, whether it concerns the nature of reality or the certainty of our senses, could transform in an instant. But without ceaselessly testing and verifying them, how can we truly hold any assurance in their permanence?
Even those who proclaim total objectivity, who scrutinize and question everything, are not exempt from this foundational faith. Beneath their skepticism lies a tacit acceptance, a belief, that what they perceive as reality is not merely a dream, that their instruments of measure are reliable, and that the conclusions they derive from their observations are valid. This unconscious reliance on faith underscores all human understanding, regardless of our tendency to foreground doubt as the mainstay of rational thought. Thus, faith and doubt are not as diametrically opposed as they seem, but rather, they coexist in a complex dance that shapes our perception of reality.
The grand tapestry of knowledge that humanity has woven relies heavily on the threads of collective understanding. Many truths about the world we accept without ever personally verifying them. Instead, we lean on the discoveries of others and on universally acknowledged facts. This trust in shared knowledge inherently intertwines with our daily lives. It's a form of faith in the reliability of others' experiences and the scientific method's validity that underlies all accepted truths. Doubt, the counterbalance to this faith, should ideally impel us to verify everything independently. However, this is practically unfeasible.

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