Belief and disbelief have an equal effect on reality, which is to say: no effect.
Reality is wholly immune to disbelief, and wholly independent of belief.
In some cases it isn't directly possible to ascertain whether a given proposition is true or untrue, but we know that our mere belief or disbelief will not alter its reality or unreality. If a thing is real, disbelief won't dissolve it. If a thing is unreal, belief won't solidify it.
It's true that all of the above is obvious. You'd be surprised how many people would dispute it, though.
Reality is wholly immune to disbelief, and wholly independent of belief.
In some cases it isn't directly possible to ascertain whether a given proposition is true or untrue, but we know that our mere belief or disbelief will not alter its reality or unreality. If a thing is real, disbelief won't dissolve it. If a thing is unreal, belief won't solidify it.
It's true that all of the above is obvious. You'd be surprised how many people would dispute it, though.
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