Should Confidence in a Belief Be Informed by How Long the Belief Has Been Held?

Should Confidence in a Belief Be Informed by How Long the Belief Has Been Held?

July 6, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses whether the duration and popularity of a belief should influence confidence in it, particularly in relation to belief in God.

Questions about whether confidence in a belief should be informed by how long the belief has been held or by how many have held it, and whether it’s irrational and illogical to believe in God and one has to go against reason to believe in him.

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