Blaise PascalThere are three sources of belief: reason, custom, inspiration.
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In Ancient Greece the philosophers, known as Sophists, began to undermine the influence of inherited belief. They advocated a “system of principles” that was stripped of its ritualistic and superstitious elements. Their ideas were not based on religion or ancient myth but rather on reason and logic. The Sophists did not believe that man should be enslaved to ancient tradition or mythology.
Instead, they believed that people should live according to their own minds and reasoned opinions. In other words, they believed in the importance of thinking for yourself instead of relying on the customs and beliefs of your family or society.
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