science and math are just constructs of the mind — Eli Robertson
without which you would have no computer to express your ideas. — Wayfarer
Einstein’s theories of relativity; Newton’s laws; Lemaȋtre’s theory of the Big Bang and the expansion of the universe. You must, for the sake of the pursuit of knowledge, question what the majority accepts as fact." — Eli Robertson
Only minds, mental contents, and the soul exist;
The soul is an eternal mental companion;
There is a single, all-mind encompassing reality;
When one “dies”, reincarnation is imminent." — Eli Robertson
But I did have a quick read, but you lost me at 'solipsism'. Solipsism is the idea that 'only my mind exists' - not 'only mind is real', like idealism, but only my mind is real. There are quite a few posts about this idea, which I regard as symptomatic of the narcissism of our culture. Not saying you're narcissistic - it's just a general comment that comes to mind when I read about solipsism. — Wayfarer
Of course. But you can't question, for example, gravity, unless you really can levitate. Look, I also regularly argue against 'scientism' - the idea that 'the scientific worldview' is normative in the way that the biblical worldview once was. But I try and do so on philosophical grounds (and cop a fair bit for it also, I might add). But saying, 'put aside the fundamental discoveries of 20th century science' is a big ask. Myself, I would try to argue for a philosophy which accomodates such discoveries. — Wayfarer
My theory actually rejects solipsism entirely. — Eli Robertson
I believe firmly (and I state this in my theory) that reality is a mental construct. — Eli Robertson
But the problem is that some ideas have physical consequences. If you have a theory that predicts some result, and the result contradicts the theory, then you have to update your theory to accomodate the results, don't you? Whereas, if you were only dealing with mental constructs, this couldn't occur, could it? — Wayfarer
I plan to evidence this further as well as present arguments for contradictory theories in later chapters — Eli Robertson
if I have a theory which makes a prediction, and the prediction doesn't work out, what is it mistaken in relation to? — Wayfarer
but I believe firmly (and I state this in my theory) that reality is a mental construct. — Eli Robertson
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