dsayers Posted November 26, 2016 Posted November 26, 2016 1) I accept my capacity for error.2) I have a strong bias against the word "believe." I've argued numerous times that it is only useful as a motivator to test the belief to be able to either elevate it to truth or discard it as not accurately describing the real world.3) I stopped using quotes several years ago because if it's true, it doesn't matter who said it. If it's false, it doesn't matter who said it.4) One of the greatest joys I experienced after starting down the path of rational thought was when I found myself creating thoughts of my own instead of just validating the thoughts of others. Yet somehow, I never managed to connect the dots between these. Thankfully, Florian Kugler has to come with up with the idea of "epistemic anarchy." When I first saw the title, I thought for sure I knew what he was going to say. I'm so glad I watched this anyways as I got value out of it and other than that which I was anticipating.
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