Belief bias is one of the most common forms of cognitive bias. It has probably altered your acceptance of arguments more than you would like to admit. Belief bias is a type of cognitive bias wherein ...

The study of epistemic logic, which formalises the reasoning about knowledge and belief, has been enriched by recent incorporations of topological semantics. This interdisciplinary approach leverages ...

It’s no secret humans are social creatures with beliefs that are, literally, all over the map. What wasn’t known was how those beliefs are influenced by our social interactions. Now, in a breakthrough ...

It's no secret humans are social creatures with beliefs that are, literally, all over the map. What wasn't known was how those beliefs are influenced by our social interactions. Now sociologists have ...

There is truth, and there is belief. Belief is a personal truth, not necessarily absolute truth. Continuing with my ponderings on this matter, I have to say it is complicated because truth’s ...

The world is awash with misinformation such as anti-vaccination propaganda, political conspiracy theories, and climate change denial. These views are harmful as well as false, for example when ...