RE: How we determine facts.
January 6, 2015 at 9:26 pm
(This post was last modified: January 6, 2015 at 9:31 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
But you ability to claim knowledge is, understand? Just as explained before, the probability changes even though the color of the marbles does not. Because we're actually talking about two separate things here. The status of the marbles in the bag, and the status of our knowledge about the marbles in the bag.
also, I was going to suggest you read some Karl Popper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper
You -are- describing one of the ways that human beings arrive at "facts", (whether those facts are true or false)- but there are other ways with greater degrees of provisional assurance. Your example, for example (the speed of light), wasn't arrived at solely through the process you are describing.
also, I was going to suggest you read some Karl Popper.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Popper
You -are- describing one of the ways that human beings arrive at "facts", (whether those facts are true or false)- but there are other ways with greater degrees of provisional assurance. Your example, for example (the speed of light), wasn't arrived at solely through the process you are describing.
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