. To him, "belief" carried the idea of "faith" inside it, and he despised the idea. He believed that there is only knowledge or ignorance.<
..internal inconsistency?

Hi Bridget,
To me, there is absolutely no inconsistency in this critique, on the contrary, it is a poignant way of showing that the "black-and-white" concept is untenable. It sprang to my attention because yesterday I discussed with an old friend who now intends to rewrite the history of his region, claiming that all previous history had been "colored" by the views of historians, and he wanted to reveal "the truth"..