On solipsism.
  • Shawn
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    You can't disprove solipsism. Only affirm or deny it.

    If I were to tell you I was a solipsist, what would you tell me to deny it?

    My argument would be the following.

    Personal pronouns like, "you", "me", "they", "he", "she", "it" indicate that there are other minds in the world. Thus, you either stop using language in this fashion or deny the validity of solipsism altogether because language belies your claim to solipsism.

    Thoughts?
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  • Shawn
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    Oh dear, once again my boat has been sunken by the moderators.

    Is this not sufficiently philosophical enough to remain on the front page? Trying to cooperate here.
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  • Shawn
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    Can I get a reason why this thread was moved to The Lounge area?
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  • Baden
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    ↪Posty McPostface


    You can PM @fdrake who moved it.
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  • Shawn
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    ↪Baden


    Thanks Baden. If something needs to be edited please let me know @fdrake.
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  • Baden
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    Is this not sufficiently philosophical enough to remain on the front page? Trying to cooperate here. — Posty McPostface

    Just to give my own opinion on this: it looks fairly low effort and over ground much travelled. You can do and have done much better in my view.
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  • fdrake
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    ↪Posty McPostface
    ↪Baden


    Baden took the words from my mouth. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that there's not much to chew on.
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  • Shawn
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    ↪fdrake


    Ah, I see. Well that's just the nature of the topic I suppose. I can try and fiddle around with adding some content but I don't think I can change anything substantial. If you still think it should remain here then oh well, so be it.
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