James Riley

Apparently that is not a problem for you. I think there is a philosophy for that, but I can't recall what it is. For others, like logical thought itse...

I'm not sure I understand this. My failure to understand may be due to definitions. Logical thought is a tool set used to aid in understanding reality...

It is not self-refuting. If I say "1 apple plus 1 apple makes for 2 apples, but Bartricks disagrees" I have not said something self-refuting. The fact...

In my opinion, you run afoul of the admonition that you agree is wise. You said "His point is that knowing that you do not know a particular thing mak...

So when you say "The simple fact is that Socrates never said it", what you really meant to say is that we have no evidence that he said it, nor would ...

Would you be so kind as to draw a distinction with a relevant difference between what Nickolas said and that which is attributed to Socrates which app...

It is and it isn't. To the extent it is, everything, something, and/or nothing makes it more real. We are and we are not sure. To the extent we are su...

The QM scientist stands in his lab and sees a patent violation of "X" sitting right there on the table in front of him. This patent violation of "X" i...

Hi Yohan. Can you extrapolate on that for me. It sounds metaphysical, or like metaphysical realism. Maybe an example?

I perceive two problems with this. First, if a statement is self-refuting it is inconsistent with the truth. Second, I believe there is a logical fall...

I got the principle from a logic professor 40 years ago who taught me that logical argument places the burden of proof upon the proponent. This was fo...

You may be correct, but I'm not talking about the fundamental issues in physics as logical errors. I'm talking about the fundamental principles of log...

Physics is not the question. The question is logic. I'm assuming physicists are abiding science, and it's traditional adherence to the fundamental pri...

Yes. That's what I would like to know is being done. If there is a group of smart people going backwards, instead forwards, to the very beginning, wit...

When reading the OP, I could not help but to think of Mother Nature. My mind did not run to "people on people" or any evil that might be seen arising ...

It's probably been said before, but I'd say a real philosopher is a lover of wisdom. I'd say wisdom is curiosity, and curiosity manifests itself as a ...

Thanks, T Clark. That was an enjoyable and enlightening read. When I say "I think the failure of physicists to marry General Relativity and Quantum Me...