To the Editor:

I am an elderly liberal and am pleased to accept the charge of exercising the will to disbelieve (OpEd: “The Left’s will to disbelieve,” Nov. 8, Page A13).

I tend to disbelieve arguments based on ad hominem accusations. I tend to disbelieve arguments based on questionable alleged “facts.” I tend to disbelieve arguments which depend upon faulty reasoning. I tend to disbelieve arguments based on confusing causation with coincidence.

But … I do accept the probability of cognitive error. I do believe it is vital to consider competing possibilities and I do believe in the power of the mind to weigh evidence and reach valid conclusions.

In short, I believe the will to disbelieve is of great importance and something to take pride in.

Seth Washburn
West Bath