The problem with writing about postmodernism is that then people want to discuss the fine points of postmodern theory with you.
People can be mistaken about knowing things, yes, but that wld be a barrier to knowledge. The truth wld remain true.
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I finally read your article and it's vg. Pomo was +ve movement in arts and philosophy but blatantly illogical and disruptive in sciences.
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Thanks. Arts, yes. Some interesting philosophical ideas but philosophy too shld aim at getting closer to truth so relativity undermines that
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I wind certain people up by saying that science is finding stuff out and philosophy is making stuff up.
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Inductive reasoning can also establish truth but so much philosophy doesn't aim to do that
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Inductive reasoning is false. Popper solved that problem quite convincingly.
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Did he?
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IMO yes, in his 'conjectures and refutations'. Often in humanities only his falsification theory is taught. That is not the whole story.
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Would he disagree with the wine bottles & tennis ball example?
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