[chezlaw]

A simple way to clear up my confusion about what you are claiming.

Consider a belief B. Two groups feels strongly about B, the Gs and the Is. The G's have more expertise and are more intelligent than the Is.

Gs believe B
Is believe ~B

It is rational to believe the Gs are more likely to be right about B than the Is (I think we agree about that)

What about:

'It is rational to believe the Gs are more likely to be right about B than the Is'
therefore
'it is rational to believe B'.

I think this is wrong. If it is what you are claiming then fortunately as I think you're wrong I don't have to agree with you. (anyway it may just be a disagreement about the meaning of rational and/or belief).


chez