"People can, of course, choose to read certain sources, spend time with certain groups, or reflect on a certain matter - all of which influence their beliefs."
"Over the past half-century, however, 'doxastic voluntarism' - the idea that belief is under the control of the will - has been widely rejected."
"Most current philosophers don't think people can immediately believe something 'just like that,' simply because they want to."
"Some philosophers think that the nature of belief itself ensures that people cannot just choose what to believe."
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