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Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 02 February 2015 04:55:39AM *  0 points [-]

I' afraid we're not on the same page. From where to where?

What does 'dark side epistemology' have to do with an argument that seems like a non-sequitur to you?

I understand that believing in qualia is not sufficient to form sizable beliefs, but it is necessary, is it not?

The hell I know. There certainly are arguments that don't involve qualia and are taken seriously by philosophy; I'm not going to be the one to tackle them all! This website might have some resources, if you're interested.

Comment author: G0W51 03 February 2015 02:19:17AM 0 points [-]

What does 'dark side epistemology' have to do with an argument that seems like a non-sequitur to you?

The arguments in the OP don't seem like non-sequiturs, as they are assumed without evidence, not with faulty reasoning from premises. Believing one doesn't need evidence for beliefs is what dark side epistemology is all about.

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