I had mentioned three attitudes inherent in us. Let’s describe them. Here are seven sets of statements to consider:

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   • SKEPTIC – decides against a claim prior to thorough investigation
   • BELIEVER – decides to accept the claim prior to thorough investigation
   • INQUIRER – holds verdict till investigation is done
2. • SKEPTIC – prefers those questions which introduce doubt
   • BELIEVER – prefers those questions which establish as fact
   • INQUIRER – asks questions mainly to gather information
3. • SKEPTIC – focuses on the questions to the exclusion of the evidence
   • BELIEVER – focuses on the evidence to the exclusion of the questions
   • INQUIRER – focuses on the weight of evidence
4. • SKEPTIC – disbelieves in the face of reasonable evidence
   • BELIEVER – believes in the face of big questions
   • INQUIRER – accepts reasonable evidence even if some questions remain
5. • SKEPTIC – won’t believe unless there is infallible proof
   • BELIEVER – doesn’t need any rational explanation for belief
   • INQUIRER – willing to be swayed only by reasonable evidence
6. • SKEPTIC – unwilling to make counterproposal – it might be disproved too.
   • BELIEVER – unwilling to make a counterproposal – no need to
   • INQUIRER – willing to evaluate the proposal as well as the counterproposal.
7. • SKEPTIC – the height of intellectual attainment is to ask – not expecting an answer.
   • BELIEVER – the height of faith is to remain unshakable no matter what
   • INQUIRER – seeking a position of height not yet attained