VOLUME 4(1) • 2005
CONFIRMABILITATE SI INTELES FACTUAL DEPLIN
ABSTRACT. The confirmationist principle is false because there are factually meaningful statements which are neither observation-statements nor (dis)confirmable by observation statements. Even if the principle were true, it would not be of great value in sorting out factually meaningful statements f..
WHY ANYTHING? WHY THIS?
ABSTRACT. We should not expect simplicity at both the factual and explanatory levels. If there is no Selector, we should not expect that there would also be no Universe. {downloads} {slider Author's contact:} Written by DEREK PARFIT {/sliders}..
SYNTACTIC LIARS
ABSTRACT. The difficulty with syntactic liars is that there would seem to be very good reason to identify the thing said which is true with the thing said which is false. Natural language does allow consistent semantic closure, once we investigate indirect speech further, and so see that there can b..
WHY PHILOSOPHY IS EASY
ABSTRACT. The search for wisdom philo-sophia requires a uniquely extensive preparation and is the proximal goal of education. Philosophy is thus not a part of education, but its first end-purpose. For the philosopher, to know is to experience via the activity of the nous. {downloads} {slider..