Intro Your last post was helpful in clarifying your position on some of the philosophical issues we have been discussing. It was not entirely clear to me exactly how your own beliefs relate to those of Socrates and Confucius, but I assume, based on what you say, that you would fall somewhere in between Socrates’s Read More…
Category: Epistemology
Where I’m Coming From
In the last post, I attempted to provide something of a defense of both agnosticism and skepticism (as I understand those terms). My goal in this post will be to respond to your last rebuttal, and at the same time provide a more positive case for why I think agnosticism and skepticism are good approaches Read More…
Skepticism and Ethics
Skepticism – To what degree? It is clear to me that you are not a Skeptic; that is, you do not think it is impossible to know anything. You do have beliefs about various topics that you believe are true. Nor are you an Agnostic; that is, you do not think that in principle we Read More…
In Defense of Skepticism
Taking Stock Over the last few posts, I feel there are a few different avenues we’ve opened up worth continuing to explore. There’s the issue of Marxist historical theory and methodology, the merits or downfalls of such a theory, and possible further clarifications on it. Then, there’s the broader question of epistemology – agnosticism, skepticism, Read More…
Imagination, Authority, and Knowledge
Epistemology I sense that in some ways we have significantly different epistemological approaches. I think we would both agree that one should have a healthy balance of skepticism and trust, but I think we disagree about where that balance lies, with you leaning significantly more towards skepticism. I recently ran across a quote by Phillips Read More…
The Trouble with (Traditional) Worldviews
I’m still planning to get to the Marxism stuff, and I want to clarify some of the relationship between Paul’s authority and the guidance of the Spirit. But, right now, let me try and clarify what I meant about not needing to buy into any particular worldview because it probably makes a huge difference to my Read More…
On Shoes
To walk a mile in another’s shoes is indeed a valuable pursuit, as it no doubt tells us much about the other – but it tells us far more about ourselves. For, to wear the shoes of another properly, we must first remove our own, a task which few of us ever truly accomplish. Our Read More…