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> Basic, foundational theological or philosophical questions like "can a mind know a truth?" shouldn't be swept under the rug. They're more foundational than qu
by circlefavshape 4y ago
> Basic, foundational theological or philosophical questions like "can a mind know a truth?" shouldn't be swept under the rug. They're more foundational than questions like "what caused the big bang?"
I think whether they are foundational or not is irrelevant. What matters is the effect pondering questions like these can have on people. Both kinds can have material consequences - theological/philosopical questioning can affect social behaviours and have wide-ranging societal effects, empirical questioning can result in new technologies which can do the same
- 3pt14159 4y ago> I think whether they are foundational or not is irrelevant. The basis of your belief is rooted in what you put your faith in. By the rest of your comment, it seems (apparent) consequentialism is your guiding light, but without giving the grounds as why it should be, I can't properly rebut your argument other than to highlight the missing justification.
- circlefavshape 4y agoMy consequentialism tells me that there's no point in arguing with you about this, because neither of us are likely to change our minds :p You're wrong about consequentialism being my "guiding light" though - I'd still argue if I thought arguing would be fun ... but it wouldn't be (at least for me), so I decline