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Evidence of Objectivity?
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RE: Evidence of Objectivity?
I do have an argument against pure solipsism. The apparent similarity between myself and others is an inductive argument that others seemingly similar to me are similarly conscious. What I'm wondering is if there is any actual inductive argument that if there were no observers at all, that there would then still be objects. I'm not sure there is any valid argument there at all, despite it intuitively making common sense to me.

You see, I think that I have uncovered my inductive rationale behind my common sense belief that solipsism is false, so I'm wondering if it is possible for me to do the same thing regarding my common sense belief that Idealism is also false.
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Evidence of Objectivity? - by Edwardo Piet - January 12, 2011 at 11:22 am
RE: Evidence of Objectivity? - by The Omnissiunt One - January 13, 2011 at 4:50 pm
RE: Evidence of Objectivity? - by Edwardo Piet - January 14, 2011 at 6:07 am
RE: Evidence of Objectivity? - by Captain Scarlet - January 14, 2011 at 12:27 pm
RE: Evidence of Objectivity? - by Edwardo Piet - January 16, 2011 at 10:44 am
RE: Evidence of Objectivity? - by Captain Scarlet - January 16, 2011 at 1:55 pm
RE: Evidence of Objectivity? - by Edwardo Piet - January 16, 2011 at 3:56 pm

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