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Comment author: Perplexed 13 April 2011 05:54:29PM 1 point [-]

just to illustrate again, here is a quote from where recursive justification hits bottom

Everything, without exception, needs justification.

I'm sorry. Could you clarify exactly what it is you think that quote illustrates?

I intend to respond more completely to your posting, but that clarification would be helpful.

Comment author: [deleted] 13 April 2011 11:40:10PM *  -2 points [-]

He is saying that one always has to make an argument to prove that an idea is true or more likely to be true. Ideas must be supported.

Comment author: Perplexed 14 April 2011 02:48:02AM *  0 points [-]

Yes, I understood that, but my question was about why you wrote:

With regard to support, we explained and gave examples but, briefly, just to illustrate again, here is a quote from where recursive justification hits bottom

So, apparently, what was illustrated was that Eliezer was not a good and faithful disciple of Popper when he wrote that. I'm a bit surprised you thought that needed illustration.

ETA: Or maybe you meant that your ability to dredge up that quote illustrates that you have been paying attention to whether and why LesWrongers believe support is possible. Yeah, that makes more sense, is more charitable, and is the interpretation I'll go with.

Ok, with that out of the way, I will respond to your long great-grandfather comment (above) directly.

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