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IN THIS CHAPTER

Developing tools for the wisdom quest

Exploring what beliefs are

Analyzing knowledge

Getting clear on truth and rationality

Man is what he believes.

— Anton Chekov

The philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach once said, “Man is what he eats.” But you might prefer the Chekov claim just cited. You may be a lot more than what you believe, but that's a good part of who you are. You’d probably rather envision yourself as the sum total of all your most important beliefs than as an enormous collection of cheeseburgers, tacos, and chocolate chip cookies consumed throughout the years. At least, I would.

In this chapter, some vital questions will be asked about belief, and the connected ideas of truth, and knowledge. Digging into these questions will help you get clear on some of the basic building blocks of philosophical analysis. Some fundamental concepts regarding your basic intellectual connection to the world and yourself are introduced here, along with some very deep inquiries.