It is very important to realize that the existence of an objective reality does not automatically imply certain knowledge of that reality. It's ironic that I used Zeno's Paradox as an example, since real science is about endlessly approaching the truth. We get ever closer, if we're lucky, but there's always new information out there.
That absolute truth is unknowable does not mean that all ideas and facts are equally valid or invalid.
As far as politics and social science goes, simple empirical observation through history can tell us plenty. As with trial-and-error science, you can still draw pretty firm conclusions even without resorting to abstraction or philosophy.
How many times should someone have to destroy a country with a certain set of ideas to make the point?
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- Now it is the Senate's turn
- Why the people on this board can't see that is beyond me.
- n/t
- Still more thought
- Re: P.S.
- Re: Still more thought
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- Some more thought.
- Some thought.
- robert, please comment on this. i'm sure you've given it some thought.
- Re: Why the people on this board can't see that is beyond me.
- Freedom of choice
- When your rates go down, will you come back and point out your were wrong? n/t
- Re: I wonder how long I'll be able to keep my insurance
- I wonder how long I'll be able to keep my insurance now.
- Re: Now it is the Senate's turn
- Re: Now it is the Senate's turn
- Why the people on this board can't see that is beyond me.