Why There are No Philistines in Foxholes

Myth-making and the existential leap of faith in life’s meaning

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Can we stop pretending our core convictions are mere beliefs, thoughts, theories, assumptions, interpretations, posits, or opinions?

You assume that squirrels are good climbers, you think it will rain tomorrow, and you opine that rock music is better than pop. But…