“But the flawed line of reasoning that knowledge can never correlate with reality only finds salvation in solipsism.”
It’s not going to even get him that far, actually. The view he espouses doesn’t seem exactly as you define it—that knowledge can never correlate with reality—but I think based on Bider’s overall postings, he is attempting cynicism, which is of course is a self-contradicting philosophy prima facie, as Cicero noted, unless ironic.
Bider seems sincere in his comment, not ironic, so thus he appears a classic cynic, altho’ without the wit or intensity of say, Juvenal, to recommend him.
This takes us of course to Robin’s famed meditation on cynicism. . . .I recommend that to Bider. Now, I’m outta here!
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“But the flawed line of reasoning that knowledge can never correlate with reality only finds salvation in solipsism.”
It’s not going to even get him that far, actually. The view he espouses doesn’t seem exactly as you define it—that knowledge can never correlate with reality—but I think based on Bider’s overall postings, he is attempting cynicism, which is of course is a self-contradicting philosophy prima facie, as Cicero noted, unless ironic.
Bider seems sincere in his comment, not ironic, so thus he appears a classic cynic, altho’ without the wit or intensity of say, Juvenal, to recommend him.
This takes us of course to Robin’s famed meditation on cynicism. . . .I recommend that to Bider. Now, I’m outta here!