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A delicate balance (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

There is also the assumption of the central importance of ideas, which is a rather deranged perspective when you think about it.

Don't get me wrong, ideas have high utility, for memory and language and such, but still.

An idea is just a little thing, and any association between it and the rest of reality is purely contrived.

[–] sus 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

well sure, epistemology says we can never be absolutely certain of almost anything. But the alternative to ideas is.. what exactly?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We can still observe and discuss methods for making observations.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That's just like, your idea man

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah but it isn't the key central focus of the deal anymore then. It's just a convenient accessory.

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