The first such corollary is the Ignorance Assumption. Since we think our own beliefs are based on the facts, we conclude that people who disagree with us just haven’t been exposed to the right information, and that such exposure would inevitably bring them over to our team. This assumption is extraordinarily widespread. To cite only the most obvious examples, all religious evangelism and a good deal of political activism (especially grass-roots activism) is premised on the conviction that you can change people’s beliefs by educating them on the issues.
roots activism) is premised on the conviction that you can change people's beliefs by educating them on the issues.
