If it stands in a relation to a mind other than one's own, then that is profoundly problematic for idealism. — Banno
So it's not just idealism you see as problematic. It's realism as well. — Tate
Solipsism may seem incoherent to you, but "multiple minds theory" seems incoherent to me. Can we agree on that? — GLEN willows
Berkeley"s table only existing when you're looking at it. — GLEN willows
The Matrix — GLEN willows
Therefore there are computers that are not simulations. Unless one posits an infinite regress of simulations... — Banno
Yes! Reason is public. — Banno
Peirce, not so much. His notion of truth approached asymptotically is as bad as anything in idealism. — Banno
Could an entire language system be imagined? — GLEN willows
It could be a sophisticated drug. Or an extended dream. — GLEN willows
I actually think Pie's point is more apt to de-solipsise me. — GLEN willows
I'm concerned that if we can't soon find some basis for disagreement, ours is going to be a monotonous conversation. — Banno
True - so let me rephrase...in my solipsistic world, all I can see is sense-data, including sense date of talking things and a communication method that could be gibberish. — GLEN willows
If you start from the cogito... — GLEN willows
If you tried to doubt everything you would not get as far as doubting anything. The game of doubting itself presupposes certainty
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