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Epistemology is the study of knowledge, acquisition thereof, and the justification of belief in a given claim.
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How does one know one is not dreaming?
First we need to define what is reality? There are many ways to define reality but I will focus on contact. When we touch iron rod it feels real. It feels real because of the pain it can cause if the …
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I have an absolute certainty that cannot be refuted
Not everyone at all times has the ability to understand. Understanding is an impermanent phenomena. If I don’t understand what you are saying then how can we establish the communication in the first p …
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Is there a definitive answer to this question, or is it still possible that 'nothing exists'?
The nature of existence is such that all conditioned phenomena are impermanent. Impermanence is the Truth. Even nothing is impermanent because it arises conditionally, changes conditionally and vanish …
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Does pragmatic encroachment imply that mood and psychology are relevant for knowledge?
Yes, pragmatic encroachment imply the mood and psychology are relevant for knowledge.
Sometimes due to the mood it is possible that we dont care about the high stakes involved or we care too much abou …
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How far can the concept of realism be extended?
Suppose reality is independent of mind, then any theory which explains the reality must be able to explain not just consciousness but also feelings , physical forms , perceptions and choices. How can …
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How to engage in radical skeptical pondering for hours on a daily basis and maintain psychol...
Radical skepticism stimulates critical thinking and philosophical inquiry but too much skepticism is not good for mental heath. There are many things of which you may not be sure but there are things …
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If someone clearly believes that he has witnessed something extraordinary very clearly, why ...
Religious books are filled with extraordinary claims. Big bang, evolution also makes extraordinary claims. We are living in a scientific age. We want evidence. Moreover , we want to take technology to …
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If philosophy is based on reason and rationality, then why is there so much disagreement?
I disagree. Science is the jugular vein of modern life. Science branched out of philosophy. Science is a gift of philosophy to humanity. There is not much disagreement in science. There are various ot …
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Is it a "shifting of the burden of proof" if I show evidence in favor of a position, and ask...
No. This is not shifting of the burden of proof. If you provide evidence for your beliefs and then ask for debate or investigation of evidence then it is called proper engagement of verification of pr …
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Where do we go if we gain knowledge of the absolute truth?
If we attain absolute knowledge, then it will change our belief system, it will affect how we interact with each other. For many people absolute knowledge has already been achieved. For example- Relig …
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What sorts of beliefs can be justified non-scientifically?
Ethical and moral beliefs are justified but they are non scientific. Aesthetic beliefs , metaphysical beliefs , epistemological beliefs , religious beliefs , intuitive beliefs , cultural and social be …
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