Re:How is a system of axioms different from a system of beli...
by mk270 on Sunday October 27, 2013 @06:31AM
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A couple of important distinctions between axioms and beliefs:
1) axioms are assumed to be logically consistent with each other, at least when the word "axiom" is understood strictly; it's possible that someone may believe two things that are inconsistent with each other
2) belief is an involuntary mental acceptance that a particular claim is true. You can't make yourself believe something that you know to be false
1) axioms are assumed to be logically consistent with each other, at least when the word "axiom" is understood strictly; it's possible that someone may believe two things that are inconsistent with each other
2) belief is an involuntary mental acceptance that a particular claim is true. You can't make yourself believe something that you know to be false