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To: spunkets
In the outline you gave, in order for it to be applied to reality, one must first believe reality itself is logical. That belief depends on the evidence and can not be proved. It is a fundamental and necessary belief, w/o which no rational grasp of reality can be achieved. Nevertheless, any mathematical proof applied to reality is not a proof of reality, because it fundamentally relies on evidence.

If that is rubbish. It's high class stuff! I cannot improve on the truth that you stated. With the proviso that even the evidence is suspect.

204 posted on 04/04/2009 4:48:49 PM PDT by AndrewC
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To: AndrewC; spunkets
If that is rubbish. It's high class stuff! I cannot improve on the truth that you stated. With the proviso that even the evidence is suspect.

Sigh.... You're apparently impressed by the fact that spunkets is arguing for "truth" on the basis that it is impossible to know anything.

Not much to admire in an argument like that.

209 posted on 04/04/2009 5:19:31 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: AndrewC
Thanks. Glad it's of use.

"With the proviso that even the evidence is suspect."

Yes, that's why due care is required.

213 posted on 04/04/2009 8:47:49 PM PDT by spunkets
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