Suspension Of Reason

In the modern world where scientific evidence mostly holds the key to truth in knowledge, people have a tendency to not only believe what they see, but also seek to unearth the explanations behind their observations. As a result of rapid scientific advancement, I believe the pursuit of logical reasoning is a more practical approach to understand the world we live in. With many holding this rationalist mindset, people tend to laugh at the idea of the unbelievable, such as supernatural creatures that lack concrete scientific proof, and merely acknowledge them for the sake of enjoyment. However, in fantasy and action movies, for example, the rationalist mindset is slightly modified for a moment as the audience are forced to believe the unbelievable
Because of the powerful role of imagination, I believe that in the Natural Science, the definition of suspension of disbelief is modified to the temporary abandoning of logical reasoning and the embracing of imagination for the sake of discovery, progress and innovation. Suspension of disbelief can be employed on the basis of existing reasoning for scientific development, or as the origin of some scientific
According to the person’s necessity to acquire faith so as bring purpose and meaning to life, he or she can employ different levels of suspension of disbelief. In order to clarify the idea of “partial” employment of suspension of disbelief, I would relate to a personal experience. When I was 12 years old, I was particularly fond of horror movies. Whenever my favorite on-screen character is about to get murdered from someone approaching behind, I would cry out “Look behind you!” out loud but would not contact the police as if it is the reality. Here, I am partially suspending the disbelief that my favorite heroine is endangered in real life, and partially believing that everything happening is unreal. Although complete suspension of disbelief was not achieved, I was able to enjoy the movie. Linking back to Religious Knowledge Systems, the holy communion states that the bread and wine offered in the sacrifice of the Eucharist during the Mass is in reality the blood and body of Jesus Christ. By participating in the communion, a person is able to join God’s covenant. Religious believers who are suspicious of this practice but hopes to bond with God, can choose to partially suspend their disbelief in the practicality of drinking Jesus’s blood by temporarily abandoning their logical reasons. In conclusion, different