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And if it was possible to be unbiased, what would be the point? We use our subjective reasoning to improve our subjective lives; our understanding and knowledg
by Gormo 16y ago
And if it was possible to be unbiased, what would be the point? We use our subjective reasoning to improve our subjective lives; our understanding and knowledge originates in and applies to our relationships with the world.
If we somehow manage remove our selves from the equation, and form a purely objective understanding of things in their own right, what have we actually gained? What's the value of thoughts that exclude the ones thinking them from their application?
Ideas are incredibly valuable tools, applied in their context and in pursuit of a valued goal. But I don't understand the value of regarding ideas as "truth" in some abstract and universal sense.
- yters 16y agoNASA astronauts like to know whether it is objectively true their rocket has a very high probability of not blowing up on the launchpad.