The mind and reality

[Mount Brocken]

Is the content of the mind perceptions of reality or reflections of empirical reality?

 

[dilloduck]

How about perceptions of reflections of reality ?

 

[Mount Brocken]

The major issue with this is that if the mind is nothing but reflections with varying perceptions, then every single statement one makes, which is based on what one knows, is subjective, even the statement that all statements are subjective, which is an infinite regress of contradictions.

 

[Unkotare]

Is the content of the mind perceptions of reality or reflections of empirical reality?

Yes.

 

[dilloduck]

I think that is all the higher brain is. It uses sensory input to develop itself into a "surviving" entity. After survival it needs something to entertain it so it develops a "drama".

 

[Mount Brocken]

I am assuming that by saying yes you have a third option. For you cannot ascent to both for they are mutually exclusive in and of themselves.

 

[Mount Brocken]

I think that is all the higher brain is. It uses sensory input to develop itself into a "surviving" entity. After survival it needs something to entertain it so it develops a "drama".

And your brain told you this? How can you trust it if it's claims are based on entertainment and survival, not on truth?

 

[Unkotare]

I am assuming that by saying yes you have a third option. For you cannot ascent to both for they are mutually exclusive in and of themselves.

They most certainly are not. Reconciling Rationalism and Empiricism is hardly a novel concept.

 

[dilloduck]

I think that is all the higher brain is. It uses sensory input to develop itself into a "surviving" entity. After survival it needs something to entertain it so it develops a "drama".

And your brain told you this? How can you trust it if it's claims are based on entertainment and survival, not on truth?

Nothing can be trusted. I'm merely guessing.

 

[Mount Brocken]

They most certainly are not. Reconciling Rationalism and Empiricism is hardly a novel concept.

They are mutually exclusive explicitly. However, if one imports another aspect, i.e., representationalism or idealism, then they become modes of understanding.

 

[Mount Brocken]

Truth can be trusted, but models of knowledge, i.e. epistemic theories that promote an inner and outer world of ontology, cannot be trusted.

 

[dilloduck]

Understanding ? What is it that need to be "understood ". ( weird word when ya think about it )

 

[dilloduck]

Truth can be trusted, but models of knowledge, i.e. epistemic theories that promote an inner and outer world of ontology, cannot be trusted.

Assuming Truth can be recognized.

 

[Mount Brocken]

Nothing can be trusted. I'm merely guessing.

Understanding ? What is it that need to be "understood ". ( weird word when ya think about it )

Well that question for one...

 

[Mount Brocken]

One needn't recognize truth only demonstrate it.

 

[Unkotare]

They most certainly are not. Reconciling Rationalism and Empiricism is hardly a novel concept.

They are mutually exclusive explicitly. ...

No, they aren't. Kant took care of this for you over 200 years ago. Try to keep up.

 

[dilloduck]

One needn't recognize truth only demonstrate it.

How is it possible to NOT demonstrate the Truth ?

 

[Mount Brocken]

No, they aren't. Kant took care of this for you over 200 years ago. Try to keep up.

Not at all. Kant demonstrated that Hume's views on causality, ethics, etc., ignored the possibility that they stem from categories of the mind that are static and fixed.

 

[Mount Brocken]

How is it possible to NOT demonstrate the Truth ?

By being wrong.

 

[Unkotare]

No, they aren't. Kant took care of this for you over 200 years ago. Try to keep up.

Not at all. Kant demonstrated that Hume's views on causality, ethics, etc., ignored the possibility that they stem from categories of the mind that are static and fixed.

You need to read more than the back cover of the book. Do yourself a favor and actually study Kant seriously. You'll find it very interesting.

If you don't have time for formal education on the topic, look into Constructivism. You can probably find some material online and try to understand it as best you can.