Steve said:
Some of the things you guys are saying have me confused. When my
daughter asks me "is there REALLY a Santa Claus?" what do I tell her.
Matt:
You tell her, "no."
Was there a problem with this answer that pragmatists should be able to
give a response to?
Ron:
I think a facet forgotten is that a child's mind is not an adult mind.
Cultural norms, consistency, stability, and acceptance are all vital
For a developing child.
Should you teach them about sex? Death? Most children are not mentally
Prepared to deal with these "truths" as we see them.
Remember these are OUR understandings of these things.
When my child asked me if Santa existed I said yes. Santa exists
Just as much as the government or a university or 1+1=2,
But once you stop believing, it disappears for you.
She replied "does that mean he only exists in our heads?"
I replied: "everything only exists in our heads".
Pragmatically, isn't truth a collection of verifiable beliefs?
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