Thread: Problem of Induction

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

But why is the choice one or the other? I see it more like a grade, where on one polarity of the grade we have phenomena that is more sound and predictable while on the other side we have more exploratory concepts that hold less value for decision making but also provide new venues of thought.

Absolute truth is unnecessary. Furthermore, it's an obstacle in discovery.

And by the way empirical knowledge is an oxymoron

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I use the word empirical as it relates to chemistry, the most elementary form or understanding of something. But even if you associate it with its other denotations it just means experimentally or observable sound knowledge... I don't see how that is an oxymoron.

You give me so much heat for all my posts, haha.

Originally Posted by Dreams4free

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I use the word empirical as it relates to chemistry, the most elementary form or understanding of something. But even if you associate it with its other denotations it just means experimentally or observable sound knowledge... I don't see how that is an oxymoron.

You give me so much heat for all my posts, haha.

I merely challenge the paradigm in every possible way. Please do not take it personally.

Originally Posted by Omnis Dei

I merely challenge the paradigm in every possible way. Please do not take it personally.

I take a lot of things too personally, I don't know why. I'm very much an artist so I guess I could surmise that it is a manifestation of my emotional sensitivity and humanistic assimilation of life to my self. Double edged sword.