I'm posting this with almost no time left because this question is too complicated. How do you attack the most complex question except "Why?" in a blog post? I've been thinking about this since 6th period Philosophy yesterday, and have arrived at the conclusion that I can't. I can't tell you how I know what I know. The classic example of how-you-know-the-stove-is-hot is boring. But I guess you can't know that the stove is hot because it was last time, because it's not always hot. So you have to touch it every time or you can't be certain. But the bit of uncertainty is not generally worth the burn, so you have to assume that the same actions will produce the same results every time, but that could not be true.
I've been thinking about this since 6th period Philosophy yesterday, and suddenly understand why so many of the world's great thinkers have been reclusive or drowned themselves in alcohol.
Thought-provoking! I agree that it's one of the most complex questions, and there's no easy answer. But I think your answer was certainly unique! Also, the last sentence is very striking.
ReplyDeleteHahahah I agree, the last sentence is certainly something to think about. but I like the connection you made to the stove, and no one ever knowing how hot it really is. However, I feel like this approach is the reason that there are so few famous philosophers and innovative thinkers in the world. Everyone is so afraid that the stove will be hot, that they just abandon the idea of ever touching it at all.
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