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I got the irony - and that people on this forum like chummy in-jokes. I do think humour usually has at least a whiff of truth, and I have heard materi...

..."we are a social species and everyone including scientists have goals, hence I agree with you when you say that in actual fact "we create theories ...

There are cultural biases in the discussion we are having right now. All human endeavors involve cultural connections. You are influenced by past work...

absolutely true. And those realities can be varied. I find Phil of sci often hesitates to name these realities. Here’s some that are never mentioned. ...

which materialists are cold-hearted and don’t believe qualia like love are important. Can you name one specific thinker and some of his/her writing?

“if we want to define what’s real as what’s understood by science, or by empirical observations, that’s a choice. I wouldn’t do so myself.” And you ca...

thanks. That’s a great wrap up of the issues I encountered with philosophy of science. It IS skeptical of science, more on political terms than philos...

Sure. Love to hear more. I did discuss the definition of “real” in an early post.

it’s a somewhat humorous expression, with some truth to it. It’s not supposed to be a philosophical theory. But when I studied post-modernism, it came...

Am I being pushy? Sorry...

Well "is God a Potato" made me laugh, plus the Justin Bieber reference. I find all religions a bit funny too - you may think I'm being too harsh. Any ...

I appreciate you have a sense of humour, very light and gentle. But that's why I'm having trouble seeing where you're going. Is the God comment humour...

Do you mean literally the difference between an immaterial thing and nothing? I thought it was rhetorical because as an eliminative materialist of cou...

Of course I meant all the senses...telescopes and microscopes use eyesight, right? I suppose an anti-realist would admit they have seen A brain, direc...

I got your point but twisted it for my own selfish reasons. As for the rest - I'll take your word for it. Too many words to Google and I have a good t...

I kinda made that point in discussions. Sure, the blur we see on the microscope or an f-MRI isn't the thing itself, but it also isn't a "nothing." The...

Thanks

Yes I did, and I understand the issues they raised, though Feyerbend is probably most famous for declaring science to be no better a method than astro...

Please answer my questions - I'm appreciating the dialogue. Even from the odd person who's being intentionally obtuse (wink). I'm Canadian, we're pred...

Bedtime here on the left coast. Night night.

Ok re-reading your post I see what you're saying. We are born with beliefs, and need proof to change them, if I can summarize. This seems obvious thou...

Either. Both

There are plenty of cases in which "proof" is irrelevant. Name a few?

"We've just established that prior to being asked the question, I already had the predisposition to answer "Nothing"" And...?

Why...I never said anything like that.

Ok now we're getting somewhere. There has to be proof for me to believe in other minds.

I already had the predisposition to answer "Nothing", Again I'm shocked that you believe having a predisposition to believe something means anything a...

That there are some things you won't believe without proof. Yes or no.

Weird. Could be a glitch in the Matrix.

My query was the topic, you missed the point. It's ok, I've read your other posts, you clearly agree there are some things you won't believe without p...

why'd you change f**k off to "mad.":smile: I thought there might be a forum rule about swearing. I'M TRYING TO BE NICE DUDE! NOTE: I put a happy face ...

mad? — GLEN willows I'm Australian. 'tis but customary parlance.

I've stumped an Australian philosopher. I can check that off my list. I can simplify it?

why'd you change f**k off to "mad." It was actually refreshing to heard a four letter word here.

Sometimes a question is best answered by being ignored. And you did a stellar job of doing that. As I expected. It's a thought experiment. like - you ...

I was born with that belief, I've been attempting to emulate, predict and manipulate those other minds since I was a few month's old. I need 'proof'/e...

Banno - gotta go shopping.....

You had me right up to "fuck off" haha. Does solispsism make you that mad? Anyway, I'm totally calm and collected - doing this in between writing musi...

Great response. But it's based on a misinterpretation of what I'm saying. And from not - I believe - engaging my ideas fully, and instead turning your...

And the key word you used was "believed." I'll accept any belief you have...of Sasquatches, chem-trails, etc but I'd require proof. Wouldn't you?

Examples?

No I wanted to be pulled out of the fiery pit of solipsism, ha! No worries, I respect your arguments. On to other hills to die on!

The concept of 'proof' already drags in a world of folks who share a language in which they can make claims which might be wrong. You did it again. Ob...

Please Pie - My final time, and I'm shocked no one gets this. Explain the existence of other minds without begging the conclusion. Tell me in a way th...

Solipsists don't make such a claim though. Epistemological solipsists only say that we can't know that there are other minds and ontological solipsist...

Mistaken reading sorry

If you can't prove something, it's a belief, correct?

[reply="Banno;726332" Solipsism is where you end up when you can't prove other minds. — GLEN willows Banno - No it isn't. Lack of proof other minds ex...

Ok I feel like I've been a pest, sorry. I hope this goes on forever, I will be reading but not replying. I've hit my mediocrity level. I'l just ask th...

I wish I had an argument for the Matrix not existing - sadly I don't. Kidding. The new one is heinous though. As for the BIAV - I've already replied t...