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Why do facts sometimes not change our minds?, Even though facts are…
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Even though facts are present some people choose not to believe or follow them because it doesn't support them.
Example: 2020 Elections Trump vs. Biden ( many people still voted for Trump because of his Tax Reform Plan that supported them and their family)
Reasoning: Confirmation bias is how people interpret information based on their pre existing beliefs. For instance, if a person has preexisting beliefs they will seek information that specifically supports their belief.
Reasoning: When people lose their beliefs to facts, they run the risk losing their friends. So they force themselves to believe in something regardless if it is correct or not.
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People value their moral emotions so even when presented with facts they deny them because they're motivated by their moral judgements and responses.
Reasoning: Our emotions can direct our decision making, so we tend to make decisions based on our emotional values.
Example: Pro-life supporters believe that are abortions violate the right to life and that it is morally incorrect.
Reasoning: (Counter) Yet, even though moral judgements occur, some people believe that morals should not interfere with facts, this is known as moral relativism.
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