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<li>OP: Are there proofs in philosophy?</li> | <li>OP: Are there proofs in philosophy?</li> | ||
<li>OPA: No. But we use reasoning for guidance.</li> | <li>OPA: No. But we use reasoning for guidance.</li> | ||
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<li>Purpose is to persuade ourselves.</li> | <li>Purpose is to persuade ourselves.</li> | ||
<li>We hold controversial positions on other things. </li> | <li>We hold controversial positions on other things. </li> | ||
<li></li> | <li>Double standard for religion</li> | ||
<li>Makes a clearer understanding</li> | |||
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<li>What is 'argument-to-the-best-explation'?</li> | |||
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<li>Phenomenon needs explained</li> | |||
<li>Restatement of Occam's razor - consider prior probability</li> | |||
<ol type="">Three types of explanations: | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 17 February 2024
Introduction ( Letters to Doubting Thomas ) [∞]
- OP: Are there proofs in philosophy?
- OPA: No. But we use reasoning for guidance.
- Purpose is to persuade ourselves.
- We hold controversial positions on other things.
- Double standard for religion
- Makes a clearer understanding
- What is 'argument-to-the-best-explation'?
- Phenomenon needs explained
- Restatement of Occam's razor - consider prior probability
- Three types of explanations: