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Comment by goodbyesf

> There are objective facts about the nature of reality

Such as?

> "but how do you actually know" argument of a college freshman

Epistemology has been studied by some of the greatest thinkers since the ancient greeks ( probably even before ) and not just college freshmen.

> no matter how obvious the impact some people just refuse to accept things as objective simply because they fail to intuitively understand them.

If you have to intuitively understand them, it isn't very objective is it?

> Foundational fields like mathematics and physics are as objective as we can get.

What in math are objective facts about the nature of reality? Where in nature is the number 1? Also do you realize that many mathematicians don't even accept the 'reality' of real numbers.

I think as you think more deeply about these topics, you will change your tune.

parent goodbyesf 3 years ago

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