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If you can't make a single sincere counter-argument to your own belief, your stance is driven by emotion rather than logic (lemm.ee)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/unpopularopinion

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Rational beliefs should be able to withstand scrutiny and opposing arguments. The inability to do so indicates that the belief is more about personal bias and emotional investment rather than objective analysis.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Counter-argument for this would be that some deeply held ethical convictions might be difficult to argue against because they are based on fundamental values that many consider non-negotiable. These beliefs can be rational, yet difficult to counter without feeling a profound moral dissonance. "Don't litter" would be a good example that's really difficult to honestly argue against.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I'm not going to say you are wrong if you don't litter, but I don't think abstaining from littering is a moral duty. if it can break down in the next month, or is a natural mineral or metal, I don't think "littering" is a big deal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Well sure, no disagreement there. However when talking about plastics and other stuff that remains there in the nature for decades I'd find it really difficult to justify.