Posted by The Meaning of Irony on August 24, 1999 at 19:01:15:

In Reply to: Re: Can knowledge be wrong? posted by Richard on August 24, 1999 at 17:09:09:

Hello,

Q: Who defined that it is impossible to be outside reality, and what is the argument built upon?.

Whoever it was, and it certainly wasn't Daniel Dennett nor Noam Chomsky. I can only guess and keep quiet, nor should I mention anything to do with the old tract Tractatus. Wouldn't want to to be seen putting the cart before the horse again would I?

Now, let's take an example, point to a collection of people, point to their houses, point to their roads and shops and pubs, take a note of the language, point at their grey skies and wet coats and red buses and then ask the question again.

Q: Who defined that it is impossible to be outside reality, and what is the argument built upon?.

Whoever it was, they certainly had never lived in Glasgow.

Maybe that's why Scotland produced, in fairly disproportionate numbers, the likes of Carnegie, Stephenson, Baird, Adam Smith, etc.

Best regards,

Martyn R Jones

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