On Tue, 9 Mar 1999, David McFadzean wrote:
> At 10:16 PM 3/9/99 +0000, Robin Faichney wrote:
> >Could I suggest also: religious fundamentalists literally believe --
> >it takes a religious liberal to "believe" in metaphors, myths etc. as
> >psychological tools.
>
> Right, this is an excellent example of why we need new improved
> terminology rather than putting the second sense of believe in
> square quotes. Any ideas for two new verbs? Can we create something
> with relevant Latin or Greek root?
>
"I consider it well-supported by evidence that..." "I find it useful to believe that..."
> Is there also a need for a "true" that goes with "believe"?
No. The second sense is not concerned with truth, but with utility and flexibility.
--Eva