The scientific world is to be less threatening than was feared. It is to made safe for human beings. And the way to make it safe is to reflect on the foundation of knowledge. Tyler Burge___ The scientific world is…
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It seems to me that philosophers should be more relaxed about whether or not some form of materialism is true. Tyler Burge___ Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions about the world, existence, and knowledge. Materialism is a philosophical view…
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There is a methodological bias in favor of taking natural discourse literally, other things being equal. For example, unless there are clear reasons for construing discourse as ambiguous, elliptical, or involving special idioms, we should not so construe it. Tyler…
