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>"Free thought" is a philosophical viewpoint which holds that positions regarding truth should be formed on the basis of logic, reason, and empiricism, rather than authority, tradition, revelation, or dogma.
Just a muse on this point. While agreeing for the most part, it seems reasonable to maintain awareness that the world still exists even in the absence of understood logic. Adhering too strictly to such philosophy could open the door for one to be manipulated by others who's sphere of perception eclipses one's own.
To paraphrase David Hume (I believe): Faith is essential, because even before one can know anything, one must have faith that it is possible to know things.