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How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :)

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RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :)

May 19, 2016 at 1:14 pm

Quote:The scientific method is how we learn about reality. Philosophy alone can only investigate abstract systems. So yes, if something literally exists in reality, then it should exhibit some sort of empirical behaviour.

You're totally begging the question.

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How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by fruyian - May 17, 2016 at 7:15 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 17, 2016 at 7:16 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by fruyian - May 17, 2016 at 8:18 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Alex K - May 17, 2016 at 7:32 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by fruyian - May 17, 2016 at 11:48 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 17, 2016 at 12:22 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 17, 2016 at 8:02 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Alex K - May 17, 2016 at 8:53 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 17, 2016 at 8:19 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by fruyian - May 17, 2016 at 8:25 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 17, 2016 at 8:50 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by fruyian - May 17, 2016 at 9:53 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 17, 2016 at 9:57 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Mister Agenda - May 17, 2016 at 10:00 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 17, 2016 at 10:26 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by pocaracas - May 17, 2016 at 1:03 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 17, 2016 at 1:15 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by pocaracas - May 17, 2016 at 3:04 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Aoi Magi - May 17, 2016 at 4:58 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 18, 2016 at 4:39 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by fruyian - May 19, 2016 at 7:42 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by bennyboy - May 18, 2016 at 6:26 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 19, 2016 at 8:43 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 18, 2016 at 6:53 am

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 18, 2016 at 12:18 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by bennyboy - May 18, 2016 at 7:35 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Aoi Magi - May 19, 2016 at 3:19 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 19, 2016 at 3:49 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Aoi Magi - May 19, 2016 at 3:52 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 18, 2016 at 1:21 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 18, 2016 at 1:24 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 18, 2016 at 1:26 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 18, 2016 at 1:36 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 19, 2016 at 7:49 am

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RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by SteveII - May 19, 2016 at 1:44 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 19, 2016 at 1:14 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 19, 2016 at 1:49 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 19, 2016 at 1:58 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 19, 2016 at 2:14 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by SteveII - May 19, 2016 at 5:08 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 19, 2016 at 2:25 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by Neo-Scholastic - May 19, 2016 at 3:05 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by pocaracas - May 19, 2016 at 4:06 pm

RE: How does one respond to this argument?It's long but an interesting read. Thanks :) - by robvalue - May 19, 2016 at 4:11 pm

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