Doxastic Conservatism

The onus probandi is on the extremist in matters of belief.  Extreme beliefs bear the burden of proof.  There is a defeasible presumption in favor of moderate views just as there is a defeasible presumption in favor of traditional ways of doing things.  Note the qualifier, 'defeasible.'

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