Occupation: Philosopher Birth: September 15, 1927 Death: June 2, 1994
If a lack of empirical foundations is a defect of the theory of logical probability, it is also a defect of deductive logic..
But the stupidity which is common to all such "explanations" is, of course, simply that of proceeding as though the merits of a theory - such things ….
A philosopher may try to prove the truth of something he believed before he was a philosopher, but even if he succeeds, his belief never regain the u….
We set ourselves to achieve a society that would be maximally tolerant. But that resolve not only gives maximum scope to the activities of those who ….
People are mostly sane enough, of course, in the affairs of common life: the getting of food, shelter, and so on. But the moment they attempt any dep….