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Comment author: casebash 02 September 2014 02:28:35AM *  3 points [-]

I just wanted to make one thing absolutely clear - when I talk about "truth as a construct" I don't mean it in the pseduo-philosophical manner ("but you aren't objective") that it is used in post-modern philosophy.

Thanks to those who explained why they disagreed with this article!

Comment author: shminux 02 September 2014 03:06:24AM 4 points [-]

This post gives me the standard impression of "a little learning is a dangerous thing". You learned enough to feel that you can contribute, not realizing that you are nowhere near the necessary level.

Comment author: casebash 02 September 2014 03:16:12AM *  2 points [-]

Why do you say that? And what knowledge would one need to have to be at the necessary level?

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 02 September 2014 03:58:56AM 0 points [-]

Downvoted with extreme prejudice for not explaining what the specific problem with the post is.

Comment author: shminux 02 September 2014 07:15:23AM 3 points [-]

That'll teach me to reply to "please explain your downvotes" (now edited out) comments.

Comment author: casebash 02 September 2014 07:24:39AM *  3 points [-]

Sorry, I removed it after I saw Manfred's and Azathoth's replies (and before I saw your reply) because people were explaining why they disagreed with the post or where I made mistakes, so there didn't seem to be any need for it.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 02 September 2014 01:13:42PM 3 points [-]

What I meant was "give better explanations" rather than "give up on giving explanations", but it's entirely possible I was too harsh.