Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#537·· Collapse

Good point - philosophy, then.

(Logan Chipkin)

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#538·· Collapse

Is logic part of philosophy?

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#539·· Collapse

Yes (Logan Chipkin)

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#540·· Collapse

Since you agree (#539) that logic is part of philosophy, the law of the excluded middle should satisfy you as a philosophical answer, no?

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#541·· Collapse

You mean to the question of existence, or in general? Cuz in general I’d think of it as a criticism.

(Logan Chipkin)

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#542·· Collapse

To the question of existence.

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#543·· Collapse

Yes, it should. I am left with no counterargument but a mild sense of dissatisfaction.

(Logan Chipkin)

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#544·· Collapse

Inexplicit criticism is good, maybe you can make it explicit someday and we can continue.

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Dennis HackethalOP, about 1 year ago·#545·· Collapse

I’d like that.

And yes inexplicit criticism is good! And not taking infinite criticism is bad. Someone should make a list of understandable pitfalls one ought to avoid when trying to apply critical rationalism.

(Logan Chipkin)