Group Validation
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Purpose:
Question(s):
Information:
Inference(s):
Concept(s):
Assumption(s):
Implication(s):
Point(s) of View:
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Purpose:
To maintain the beliefs and ideologies of the group to which one is a member.
Question(s):
How can we assimilate all information so as to maintain our group’s beliefs? How can we best rationalize our position so we don’t have to consider other viewpoints?
Information:
Information selectively chosen that enables us to maintain our views; ignoring information that goes against our views.
Inference(s):
Interpreting the information so as to maintain the views already held by the group, or the views that appeal to the group.
Concept(s):
The concept of telling one another within our group that our views are the best.
Assumption(s):
Our group should never have to consider views it doesn’t want to consider; we are justified in maintaining our beliefs, even if they are unreasonable.
Implication(s):
By constantly validating group beliefs, we can believe anything we want and are justified in judging everyone outside the group according to whether they agree with us.
Point(s) of View:
Looking at our beliefs as correct and good and true, without regard to objective reality.
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