Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

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Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Stupid Realists

Stupid Realists

Rail tracks really do meet in the distance.

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Most people believe that the world they see, hear, and otherwise sense, is the world as it really is. They tend to be called realists because they believe the world they experience is the real world. This naive view soon runs into problems, however. Do rail tracks really meet in the distance? Does the Sun really transit our skies every day? Does thunder…

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