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Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
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RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse
October 4, 2015 at 8:25 am
(October 3, 2015 at 8:45 am)ignoramus Wrote: Yes, but who decides what is perfect truth?

Each of us. But serviceable truth is usually sufficient.


(October 3, 2015 at 8:45 am)ignoramus Wrote: And does it coincidentally align with his best interests?

Depends on what you want from truth. It can be as little as a carefully selected subset of observations which fits a belief you hold dear. Or as much as a need to live in the world as you find it.
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Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Rhondazvous - September 16, 2015 at 2:07 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Catholic_Lady - September 16, 2015 at 2:18 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Minimalist - September 16, 2015 at 2:18 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 8:02 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Pyrrho - September 16, 2015 at 2:24 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by brewer - September 17, 2015 at 11:07 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Napoléon - September 17, 2015 at 11:09 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Minimalist - September 17, 2015 at 11:39 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by downbeatplumb - September 17, 2015 at 12:51 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Longhorn - September 17, 2015 at 11:14 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by robvalue - September 17, 2015 at 11:17 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by vorlon13 - September 17, 2015 at 12:45 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Catholic_Lady - September 18, 2015 at 10:11 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 8:12 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 2, 2015 at 5:49 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 2, 2015 at 6:54 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 2, 2015 at 7:10 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Pyrrho - October 2, 2015 at 7:12 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 2, 2015 at 7:17 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Rhondazvous - October 3, 2015 at 3:19 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Rhondazvous - October 3, 2015 at 2:54 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Kingpin - October 2, 2015 at 6:51 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Pyrrho - October 2, 2015 at 7:10 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Longhorn - October 2, 2015 at 7:08 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by bennyboy - October 2, 2015 at 9:29 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Longhorn - October 3, 2015 at 2:30 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by ignoramus - October 3, 2015 at 8:45 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 8:25 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 8:16 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Silver - October 2, 2015 at 9:31 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 8:19 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Dystopia - October 3, 2015 at 3:18 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 3, 2015 at 4:06 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by bennyboy - October 3, 2015 at 6:29 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by bennyboy - October 4, 2015 at 12:01 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by bennyboy - October 4, 2015 at 6:07 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 4, 2015 at 12:03 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Longhorn - October 4, 2015 at 4:51 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Pyrrho - October 4, 2015 at 1:33 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Kingpin - October 4, 2015 at 6:03 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 8:31 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Pyrrho - October 4, 2015 at 1:38 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by robvalue - October 4, 2015 at 7:28 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Rhondazvous - October 4, 2015 at 11:25 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Whateverist - October 4, 2015 at 11:26 am
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Rhondazvous - October 4, 2015 at 12:14 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by Alex K - October 4, 2015 at 5:11 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by bennyboy - October 4, 2015 at 7:42 pm
RE: Never judge a philosophy by its abuse - by ignoramus - October 4, 2015 at 8:40 pm

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