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Epistemology: Truth & KnowledgeWittgenstein's notes called On Certainty
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I am going to not only analyze On Certainty, but I am also going to develop a theory based on Wittgenstein's hinge-propositions. |
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Epistemology: Truth & KnowledgeWittgenstein's notes called On Certainty
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What follows is my own analysis of On Certainty, and this analysis is done with very little input (reading or otherwise) from other philosophers. Hence, some of my thoughts may diverge or converge wit... |
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ElectionsNew Politics Policy
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Well, that might all hinge on where they get the shock |
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Society & SociologySave us from puritanical soul-torturing 'Green' people.
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The opposition to the green party generally hinge their arguments on that fact that death and decay are inevitable. In a metaphorical sense, this situation is similar to a young man putting the nails... |
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Society & SociologySave us from puritanical soul-torturing 'Green' people.
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The opposition to the green party generally hinge their arguments on that fact that death and decay are inevitable. In a metaphorical sense, this situation is similar to a young man putting the nails... |
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Epistemology: Truth & KnowledgeWittgenstein's notes called On Certainty
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"If you do know that here is one hand [G.E. Moore, Proof of an External World], we'll grant you all the rest. When one says that such and such a proposition can't be proved, of course t... |
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Genius - How would you know?
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the mind is a powerful thing. without it there is no individual.
we are not separate.
with wisdom and (genius) does one become judgemental? they have seen it all there is no more to see they no it... |
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SocietyArguments for the prohibition of drugs
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Yes, some propositions such as Oregon's 2012 prop 80 went to the direction of legalizing marijuana. However, this seems to be mostly in the western states. Try being a young black man in Brooklyn... |
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Logic
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In an earlier post I outlined a Socratic approach, for which I would have to conduct a synthesis of all the different fields of philosophy, and, by extension, thought. The assumption is that written i... |
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God in ReligionFrom God's inexistence it follows God's
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Greetings
1) Every truth leads to another one. Otherwise, truth's limit would be a non-truth, in which truth is going to find its beginning and its end. In that case, false propositions would... |
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Reality & MetaphysicsThough the world won’t be destroyed,.....
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Shobuj Taposh said, “Though the world won’t be destroyed, man is not freeâ€. That is, man is not free in the undestroying world. It is a drishtantoistic concept related to the princi... |
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Paen to Common Sense
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It is a verity amongst creationists that science is a faith system, equally problematic, and yet more dogmatic, than religion itself. Sometimes this claim is justified (should we dignify it with such... |
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SocietyAtlas Shrugged a Cynical Review
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Interesting. I vaguely remember the Reagan years, the impressions i do recall -- at the time I was very happy to have an advocate that was not trying to get further into my wallet. I read atlas shrugg... |
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God in ReligionFrom God's inexistence it follows God's
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1) Every truth leads to another one. Otherwise, truth's limit would be a non-truth, in which truth is going to find its beginning and its end. In that case, false propositions would proceed to tr... |
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Why are aesthetics such a muddle?
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Why are aesthetics such a muddle?
Aesthetics are such a muddle because this domain of knowledge, which we call aesthetics, contains a vast kinship of human meanings, attractions, appreciations, nee... |
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How is body and mind one?
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How is body and mind one?
'It is our organic flesh and blood, our structural bones, the ancient rhythms of our internal organs, and the pulsating flow of our emotions that give us whatever meaning... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismAetheists Are Illogical
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It was unfortunate of me to say categorically that God doesn't exist. For assuredly, the absolute possibility of God cannot be denied. But then, neither can the possibility of unicorns or fairies... |
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Famous PhilosophersNeo-Socraticism
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The following will disclose a view on what it is the job of philosophy to do. Instantly, a problem intercedes. “What gall!†you cry. “How outré! â€' to assert the unity of phil... |
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SpiritualityI'm think I'm losing faith in God.
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Ironwood: The best thing that can be said about you is that your posts are simple. The worst thing that can be said about you is that they are also without meaning. Take your use of the phrase "a... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismAetheists Are Illogical
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It is logically impossible to refer to the unknown
Bullshit, the term unknown would not exist if this were the case
Since the term "Father Christmas" exists, am I to assume that we can... |
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Ethics & MoralityEthics: DARE YOU IGNORE IT?
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Ethics should be sung, not said. Ethics is the frail raft which the virtuous man trusts through churning seas. It pulls us down, it stops us from angling for the stars, even as it puts solid ground be... |
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SpiritualityI'm think I'm losing faith in God.
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If EVERYBODY was tone deaf, such a concept would never be entertained.
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This is incorrect. Though it would apply for... |
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Life & Deathwhat defines life
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Ok its getting a little warm in this kitchen! You want to know truth? lol...
Lets start with the 'enemy', the mystics then shall we?
I'm going to use scientific knowledge to just... |
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A number on numbers
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A crank is someone who sees the truth through a fool's eyes. It is a barb I hope the following will not earn, although that is, I dare say, preferable to the mute indifference I expect it to elicit. W... |
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Atheism & AgnosticismAetheists Are Illogical
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Since you neglect to rebut my most pressing points, I'll asume you haven't read my post properly. Do so.
In the meantime, I will answer your call for a more cogent impeachment of the conc... |
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