Module 7, Assignment 3: Truth & the American Way
Describe what that belief was, why it was important and why you were conflicted about it. Specifically show how that conflict came from what James calls “new information” or “contradictions in beliefs.”
Describe how you were able to resolve that conflict in your belief system. Were you able to integrate your original background belief with the new or seemingly contradictory information?
If so, talk about how you were able to bring the background belief and the conflicting belief into harmony. Or did you have to eliminate one of your beliefs. Perhaps you had to get rid of your original belief, or perhaps you got rid of the belief that caused the conflict with your original belief. Either way, describe what you did and why.
Evaluate James’ model of belief itself. Do you think it is an accurate or effective account of how to set your own belief system in the complex and rapidly changing world in which we live?
