> On 10 Jun 2015, at 11:53 am, LizR <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 10 June 2015 at 13:35, Kim Jones <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> On 10 Jun 2015, at 9:09 am, LizR <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> On 10 June 2015 at 10:37, Bruce Kellett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> Bruno Marchal wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On 09 Jun 2015, at 12:07, Bruce Kellett wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Bruno Marchal wrote:
>>>>>>>> On 09 Jun 2015, at 07:40, Bruce Kellett wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Given a set of axioms and some agreed rules of inference, the same
>>>>>>>> results always follow, regardless of by whom or at what time the
>>>>>>>> application is made. This is not what is usually referred to as
>>>>>>>> "kicking back". Johnson did not apply some axioms and rules of
>>>>>>>> inference in answer to the idealists, he kicked a stone.
>>>>>>> But people can kicked stone in dreams too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But do they wake up with broken or bruised toes?
>>>>>
>>>>> Do they ever wake up?
>>>>
>>>> Solipsist!
>>> Another solipsist? Phew! I was worried I might be the only one.
>>
>> Surely it isn't a crime to be a solipsist. What's socially unacceptable
>> about the belief that you are the only mind and that "all other minds" are
>> you as well?
>
> I'm not sure if you're asnwering my attempt at humour or Bruce's apparent use
> of "Solipsist!" as an insult.
Both. I'm exploring the concept of solipsism with a positive attitude. What are
the benefits? Your attempts at humour always hit the mark (with me.) So yes, I
don't think hurling 'solopsist!' at someone hurts them much.
So, solipsism is a plural phenomenon.
"I don't care if I am a solipsist, I'll always have each other." - Mini Me.
K
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