My subjective statement: ‘Philosophy 101’ was simply an indication of memory functioning. That is, ‘I think therefore I am’ was a trip back in time to Philosophy 101, the classroom, the professor in living color. It was not: ‘academic philosophy [insisting] that 'I think therefore I am,' is subjective…’ — ArielAssante
As I already typed Tom, I have no recollection of every typing the phrase, 'skepticism is self-refuting.' — universeness
Crossed lines then.Never said you did. I'm just joining in a general discussion. — Tom Storm
So, what are debates about? Seems like: my philosophy is better than your philosophy.
What do you think? — ArielAssante
:up:Skepticism is not self-refuting - absolute or global skepticism is self-refuting and probably psychologically impossible. More conventional skepticism is how science generally works. — Tom Storm
But all that you have said here is that what you choose to believe is down to you. — Banno
The key word is more. Is ‘more nuanced’ better? — ArielAssante
You ask is this a problem for philosophy? How could it be a problem for an abstraction? — ArielAssante
Interaction with others is a way to uncover the structure of my own “prison”. — ArielAssante
This is completely subjective and selfish but that does not mean others may not benefit. My own journey has been informed by many. Some I’ve never met or even seen. In fact, Tom, your question has been very helpful. Thank you. — ArielAssante
That you say this without revealing the reason strikes me as deceptive, or game playing. — ArielAssante
When it gets to debates or arguments between members then often it seems to boil down to 'my reading of the text/s is more nuanced (or more useful) than yours.' With texts all we have are readings, interpretations and re-interpretations. — Tom Storm
You do not appear to have used your 'nuance' skills to understand what I wrote — ArielAssante
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