If on the other hand he went to pay his respects to The…
“If on the other hand he went to pay his respects to The Door and it wasn't there . . . what then? The answer, of course, was very simple. He had a whole board of circuits for dealing with exactly this problem, in fact this was the very heart of his function. He would continue to believe in it whatever the facts turned out to be, what else was the meaning of Belief? The Door would still be there, even if the Door was not.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Belief persists even when evidence contradicts it, because the belief itself becomes a self‑fulfilling framework.
In simple terms: Belief can exist without proof.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions.
Themes
belief
philosophy
psychology
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal decision making
- scientific inquiry
- religious faith
- political ideology
Key Concepts
self‑fulfilling prophecy
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- What belief do you hold despite contrary evidence?
- How do you test the validity of a belief?
A Different Perspective
Belief may blind you to reality.