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}John, list
Perhaps I'm more cynical or sceptical or...but I have my doubts
about our daily opinions having been verified and tested.
After all - the belief that 'evil spirits' cause illness has been a
Edwina,
That's a good question:
But how do we get around the fact that most of our beliefs are
'firmly held opinions' without any ability to be factually verified.
But actually, the overwhelming number of opinions that guide our
daily lives have been tested and verified by constant
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}John, list
But how do we get around the fact that most of our beliefs are
'firmly held opinions' without any ability to be factually verified.
That is - we live in, not merely a cultural and historical
Jerry and Joe,
Jerry
What... makes a phenomenon valuable for science if there are
numerous unexplained facts that can be subject to exact analysis
but not enough time to examine them all?
Peirce's definition of truth depends on what would be discovered
if inquiry is pursued indefinitely. He
Dear John, list,
I’m not sure what you’re getting at here, for I see no assertion on your
part.
The question I have after reading your post is,
What (would you or Peirce say) makes a phenomenon valuable for science if
there are numerous unexplained facts that can be subject to exact
In CP 1.115, Peirce wrote: "At present, while the existence of
telepathy cannot be said to be established, all scientific men
are obliged by observed facts to admit that it presents at least
a very serious problem requiring respectful treatment."
CP 6.159. I may be asked whether my theory would
