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To: Simon Green

On what basis does any sentient being accept a given proposition as true?


9 posted on 03/16/2019 7:15:11 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (String. Her. Up.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew
“On what basis does any sentient being accept a given proposition as true?”

Welcome to that branch of philosophy known as epistemology. Ultimately everyone’s worldview rests on a set of presuppositions which cannot be quantified.

23 posted on 03/16/2019 7:41:07 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: Fester Chugabrew

I would say if it leads to accurate predictions which can be reproduced by others, it’s safe to call it true.


26 posted on 03/16/2019 7:48:08 PM PDT by sparklite2 (Don't mind me. I'm just a contrarian.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

When it’s not a lie.


36 posted on 03/16/2019 8:38:54 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history? https://ses.edu/)
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