Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Philosophy

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)

12. A lot of of people don't know the philosophical definition of idealism

Reply to delrem (Reply #11)

Sat Mar 14, 2015, 05:31 PM

Mar 2015

Or that it's related to skepticism, or that both of them tie into solipsism. All those terms have colloquial meanings that can lead the conversation off into the weeds if they're not clarified. That was the reason for the links - not for condescension but for clarity.

Well, thanks for the chat.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Are there any Pyrrhonian skeptics in the group? [View all] GliderGuider Mar 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author seabeyond Mar 2015 #1

I guess that would be a "no". Too bad, it could probably enhance your neuroplasticity... GliderGuider Mar 2015 #2

What I figure that I *know* is true is a subset of what I *believe* is true. delrem Mar 2015 #3

To a first approximation, all knowledge is based on belief. GliderGuider Mar 2015 #4

What pyramid, that you claim others are scaling "all the way to the tip"? delrem Mar 2015 #5

Sorry, I was unclear. I'm not talking about scaling a pyramid of knowledge GliderGuider Mar 2015 #6

Well, that's an elaborate belief system that you describe! delrem Mar 2015 #7

No, I'm simply saying that most of what we call "knowledge" seems to be belief. GliderGuider Mar 2015 #8

"I'm just trying to get a better insight into how the mind functions, delrem Mar 2015 #9

As you say, GliderGuider Mar 2015 #10

huh? It's your OP. delrem Mar 2015 #11

A lot of of people don't know the philosophical definition of idealism GliderGuider Mar 2015 #12