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The provided passages do not contain information about the practical implications of the concepts discussed in Edward C. Mendler's book, "False Truths." The passages focus on Mendler's argument that many widely accepted beliefs are not valid and that these should be challenged and analyzed [1].
The passages mention that these false concepts arise in various fields, including philosophy, theology, cosmology, quantum physics, democracy, freedom, economics, and aspects of "human nature" and evolution [1]. However, they do not elaborate on how these ideas, or the challenge to them, would manifest in practical applications or consequences.
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From the book
Title: False Truths by Edward C. Mendler Description: In False Truths, Edward C. Mendler contends that many of the beliefs, tenets, conclusions, and understandings that are widely accepted as “truths” are, in fact, not valid at all. Such dubious and false concepts arise not only in philosophy and theology but also under the rubrics of cosmology, quantum physics, democracy, freedom, economics, and various aspects of “human nature” and evolution. We accept and absorb these false ideas because they were and are propounded by “authorities,” both ancient and modern. Mendler asserts that we should…