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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Joy of this, Joy of that
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2024 22:26:23 +0000
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On 07/12/2024 21:48, D wrote:
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> 
> On Sat, 7 Dec 2024, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
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>> On 07/12/2024 16:39, D wrote:
>>> So therefore, metaphysics doesn't really exist, except as thought 
>>> forms to make us feel better (if we need that), in which case it's 
>>> just a bunch of nice stories.
>>
>> Well you are starting to make clear a completely metaphysical position 
>> here.
>>
>> What do you mean by 'really exist' ?
> 
> With not exist, I mean s an unprovable, ideal reality separate from the 
> material world. 

Ok like the place where 'natural laws' live?


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