Not only did he not believe in ghosts, he wasn't even afraid of them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True disbelief includes lack of fear toward ghosts, not just intellectual denial.
- In plain terms
- Not believing ghosts means not fearing them either.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear reveals hidden belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you claim not to fear?
- Does fear betray your beliefs?
Another view
It oversimplifies how fear and belief interact.
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