"belief in the absence of empirical evidence or logic".
REP: The apparent absence of empirical evidence is due to the nature of the subject itself.
For example
Homeopathy goes agianst the understood logical framework of Sceince.But the medicine works.
Millions believe in it.
And James Randy proved it that it doenst work!!
Some say that Placibo effect is the reason behind it... this belief is very powerful.Powerful enough to correct the system without external assitance.Suddenly the cells realize that they can fight the disease.
Isnt it strange that just because I believe that it will work... it works .
Such is the power.Science can deny that but
millions belive in it.
Small babies who do not understand what the medicine is, but get benefitted out it.How is that possible?
Hoemopathy can at best can be related to faith.
The religion works on same principles of faith..
And who knows whether Science it getting shaped based on our unconscious belief or the unconcious faith is getting shaped based upon the Science.There is no way we can prove it as the question itself is beyond the framework of our chosen subject.