Re: Epistemology 101

From: Uncle Al (UncleAl0_at_hate.spam.net)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:00:16 -0800

Lester Zick wrote:
>
> Epistemology 101
> ----------
>
> (Positivism)
>
> Without any way to decide the truth of empirical observations except
> the absence of self contradiction, one is forced to fall back on the
> idea of utility as the basis of epistemology.If one cannot judge truth
> one must judge value.
[snip]

Zick - are you still stooopid? Here's an easy one for you. Pick one:

   1) Zick is correct.
   2) The balance of reality is correct.

Choose wisely. 

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Uncle Al
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