[Buddha-l] Re: It is about belief

[Alberto Todeschini]

Bill Kish wrote:

>        Another consideration to make before the first round 
of "root wrestling" is what advantages might there be in holding
beliefs that either lack evidence or perhaps even have strong
evidence against them.  <


Dear Bill

A couple of years ago I read a very interesting article by a British 
brain scientist in either the Guardian or Independent about precisely 
the consideration you make. I haven't been able to trace it again but 
the following may still be of interest:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/feature/story/0,13026,1423450,00.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,,1590776,00.html

Regards,

Alberto Todeschini