"When it comes to us as individuals", sometimes we understand a situation correctly; sometimes we're mistaken; sometimes we have no idea what's going on. Sometimes our predictions are correct; other times they are incorrect; other times we may not be in position to make any prediction at all. — Cabbage Farmer
In what regard are these cases different? And what prevents them from being analyzed the way I've suggested? — Cabbage Farmer
We know on the basis of experience that when an action results in fatalities, living organisms become corpses; and we know what happens to corpses. — Cabbage Farmer
The Aztecs for example tried to placate the gods with sacrifices to ensure a successful harvest but these days those kinds of practices are seen as barbaric by many. — Average
Thank you for endorsing this discussion, It really means a lot to me. — Average
Perhaps my own frailties or manifested malfeasances reflected back at me are what I see. I'd almost hope so. Almost. — Outlander
Be true to yourself and let the cards fall where they may. I'm in just such a situation now. It's exhilarating. — frank
Sometimes I forget my point too so no worries. Thank you for endorsing this discussion, It really means a lot to me. — Average
I am just getting on the path again Frank and right now "exhilarating" is not the word I would use. :fear: — ArguingWAristotleTiff
It's not a general rule though in many cases one can only tell after the choice if the choice had made sense. — GraveItty
Of course. — GraveItty
Choice isn't a technical phenomenon, it's a random phenomenon. — Varde
Since we both agree that knowing the truth is important whenever we decide to do something perhaps it might be a good idea to discuss how that knowledge is acquired. I’m of the opinion that a simple ratio is enough to find out if our methods work well enough to be worth our time and energy.
4m — Average
I’m not exactly sure I know what you’re referring to when you mention a base system of knowledge. Would you mind explaining the concept to me? I would be grateful.
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It's pretty simple. Different people have different views of reality and a knowledge in accordance with it. I see a physical universe filled with material stuff, and a knowledge of it. Others see a universe filled with God's, ghosts and ethereal entities. You can base your decisions on both. Of course there are more then two realities as humanity is not divided up in two. Nevertheless all people can have choice making in common. — Average
It's pretty simple. Different people have different views of reality and a knowledge in accordance with it. — Average
Would you agree that there are incorrect conclusions? — Average
Would you mind defining knowledge? That way we both know what we are referring to when we discuss it. — Average
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