Philosophy
The Doxastic Conception of Belief and the Ethics of Belief
Quick fact
William Kingdon Clifford famously argued that 'it is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence'—a cornerstone of the ethics of belief.
Why this is interesting
You believe the Earth orbits the Sun—but could you simply choose to believe it doesn't? The answer to that question might determine whether you can be blamed for your beliefs.