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On solipsism.

Shawn November 14, 2018 at 19:40 2750 views 7 comments
You can't disprove solipsism. Only affirm or deny it.

If I were to tell you I was a solipsist, what would you tell me to deny it?

My argument would be the following.

Personal pronouns like, "you", "me", "they", "he", "she", "it" indicate that there are other minds in the world. Thus, you either stop using language in this fashion or deny the validity of solipsism altogether because language belies your claim to solipsism.

Thoughts?

Comments (7)

Shawn November 14, 2018 at 19:56 #227724
Oh dear, once again my boat has been sunken by the moderators.

Is this not sufficiently philosophical enough to remain on the front page? Trying to cooperate here.
Shawn November 14, 2018 at 20:27 #227744
Can I get a reason why this thread was moved to The Lounge area?
Baden November 14, 2018 at 21:43 #227754
Reply to Posty McPostface

You can PM @fdrake who moved it.
Shawn November 14, 2018 at 21:45 #227755
Reply to Baden

Thanks Baden. If something needs to be edited please let me know @fdrake.
Baden November 14, 2018 at 21:45 #227756
Quoting Posty McPostface
Is this not sufficiently philosophical enough to remain on the front page? Trying to cooperate here.


Just to give my own opinion on this: it looks fairly low effort and over ground much travelled. You can do and have done much better in my view.
fdrake November 14, 2018 at 22:13 #227764
Reply to Posty McPostface Reply to Baden

Baden took the words from my mouth. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that there's not much to chew on.
Shawn November 14, 2018 at 22:15 #227765
Reply to fdrake

Ah, I see. Well that's just the nature of the topic I suppose. I can try and fiddle around with adding some content but I don't think I can change anything substantial. If you still think it should remain here then oh well, so be it.