Relativism seems to me an obvious consequence of a magic-free worldview but to others an obvious result of anti-rationalist quasi-mysticism. When one think of this debate or clash of intuitions one can't help but wonder: why is everyone apart from Liam Kofi Bright entirely wrong?
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Doesn't the principle of tolerance imply some kind of relativism about ontology?
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No, it doesn't necessarily. The principle of tolerance is about the logical method. Sure, if you in Kantian way think that the logical method essentially implies ontological commitments, then yes. But otherwise, no.
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Furthermore, metaphysical realism is not the culprit. I'd say both the later Carnap and Goodman actually didn't think the word realism is worth fighting for.
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I'm gonna go back to listening to you two work it out
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