Re:A Primer on the Doomsday Argument
by AnimalMuppet on Monday August 18, 2014 @02:05PM
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That philosophers take their arguments too seriously?
I mean, this is fine as an interesting thought exercise. To the degree that you take it seriously as applying to the real world, to that degree you need... something. Perspective? To not take fine-sounding argument so seriously? To take a long walk? To get a life?
Not everything that cannot be logically disproven is true. Not everything that cannot be logically disproven should be acted upon as if it were true. It is useful to know when to smile at the philosophical earnestness and then just go on with your life.
I mean, this is fine as an interesting thought exercise. To the degree that you take it seriously as applying to the real world, to that degree you need... something. Perspective? To not take fine-sounding argument so seriously? To take a long walk? To get a life?
Not everything that cannot be logically disproven is true. Not everything that cannot be logically disproven should be acted upon as if it were true. It is useful to know when to smile at the philosophical earnestness and then just go on with your life.