Realistic Cognitive Provisional Thinking

The knowledge certainty trap offers an escape through realistic, cognitively provisional thinking—not as a justification for moral relativism or chronic indecision. This framework serves as an antidote to rigid dogmatic and analytical paralysis. It emphasizes the discipline of grounding our actions in solid evidence while acknowledging that all knowledge is provisional. Gallegos draws on philosophical and psychological insights to argue that these seemingly opposing mindsets, faith's transcendent guidance and provisional thinking's empirical flexibility, can navigate life's uncertainties without succumbing to rigidity or indecision.