what is the basis for the position that knowledge of the world must come from analytical/probabilistic models? I’m not questioning the “correctness” of your view, only wondering your basis for it. It seems awfully convenient that a type of model that yields conclusions is in fact the correct one—put another way, why is the availability of a clear methodology that gives you answers indicative of its universal applicability in attaining knowledge?
traditional philosophy, as you correctly point out, has failed to bridge its theory to practice—but perhaps that is the flaw of the users and not the theory. rationalists generally believe the use of probabilities is sound methodology, but the problems regarding decision-making are a flaw of the practitioners. though I appreciate you likely disagree, perhaps we have the same problem with philosophy. Though there are no clear answers, the models of thought they provide could effectively apply in practical situations, its just that no philosopher has been able to get there.
what is the basis for the position that knowledge of the world must come from analytical/probabilistic models? I’m not questioning the “correctness” of your view, only wondering your basis for it. It seems awfully convenient that a type of model that yields conclusions is in fact the correct one—put another way, why is the availability of a clear methodology that gives you answers indicative of its universal applicability in attaining knowledge?
traditional philosophy, as you correctly point out, has failed to bridge its theory to practice—but perhaps that is the flaw of the users and not the theory. rationalists generally believe the use of probabilities is sound methodology, but the problems regarding decision-making are a flaw of the practitioners. though I appreciate you likely disagree, perhaps we have the same problem with philosophy. Though there are no clear answers, the models of thought they provide could effectively apply in practical situations, its just that no philosopher has been able to get there.