Does Heidegger Deny the Reality of the Physical Universe?
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Joseph Polanik wrote:
> Anthony Crifasi wrote:
>
> >1. I remain self-identical throughout all my perceptions.
>
> >2. Therefore, if I know that I exist, I must know that there is
> >something which remains identical throughout all my perceptions.
>
> >3. But there is no evidence that anything remains identical throughout
> >all my perceptions.
>
> >4. Therefore, I don’t know that I exist.
>
> as predicted, neither you nor Hume conclude your analysis with the
> words, “… and, thus, it is not the case that I am”.
>
> ===
>
> do you have any concluding remark as to the impact of this argument on
> your philosophical inquiry, on your quest for greater understanding?
>
> do you conclude, “… and, thus, I know that I am not”?
>
> do you, for example, conclude, “… and, therefore, I may reasonably
> assume … [whatever]”?
The first “S” in what you have been calling “SIS” stands for skepticism.
The argument above demonstrates a skeptical conclusion regarding my
existence. Therefore, I’ve shown what I said I would show, and what you
disputed could be shown.
Answer the argument, Joe.
> if I were considering this argument, I would likely conclude my
> contemplation with the remark, “… and, yet, I know that I am”.
In which case, you would be saying, I can make assertions with no
evidence and still consider myself a philosopher.
