Medieval Civilization: Millennia in Microcosm Week 181

Founding religion on fideism encourages dogmatic irrationalism, replacing philosophical inquiry with emotionally driven certainty rooted in fear, wishful thinking, and unexamined subjectivity. Such a mentality abandons the true philosophical task—carefully discerning reality and distinguishing authentic faith from self-serving rationalization—thereby fostering intellectual stagnation and deliberate suppression of challenging truths.

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