RE: Evidence for Believing
October 2, 2019 at 8:53 pm
(This post was last modified: October 2, 2019 at 8:58 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(October 2, 2019 at 8:52 pm)Inqwizitor Wrote:(October 2, 2019 at 8:16 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: What you are saying is but this:
Because means of clearly defined methods of truth finding that has demonstrated efficacy and reliability does not point to what you like be true, you will assert means demonstrated to be unreliable to now be now reliable so you can pretend what you like to be true is indeed true.
I'm saying that I accept the possibility there are truths I cannot find with my clearly defined and limited methods, because the efficacy of those methods demonstrate the reliability of the rational basis that points me to that possibility, so I assent to proposed truths in that realm of possibility that are consistent with and enlightening of my demonstrated understanding.
No one denies there can be truth which you can not find. One merely denies you found the truths which you can not find.
A means of truth finding that is not clearly defined and testable for its efficacy is the indistinguishable from bullshit and therefore not by any worthy definition any means of truth finding.
So you are saying the highest form of overarching truth is any form of bullshit so long as someone really wants that bullshit to be true.