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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The Joy of *small* business
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:05:34 +0000
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On 23/12/2024 04:42, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
> I'll agree, because it suits me, that it's likely what
>    happened - but really truly PROVING it and the underlying
>    factors is gonna be difficult to the EXTREME.

The point that philosophy makes, is not that proving it is extreme, but 
that ultimately it is impossible.

And that changes the game *completely*.

One is not selecting the truth from the possible, one is selecting 
something that works OK from stuff that doesn't work very well,. No 
matter how attractive

With no hope of ever arriving at 'The Truth'


-- 
Those who want slavery should have the grace to name it by its proper 
name. They must face the full meaning of that which they are advocating 
or condoning; the full, exact, specific meaning of collectivism, of its 
logical implications, of the principles upon which it is based, and of 
the ultimate consequences to which these principles will lead. They must 
face it, then decide whether this is what they want or not.

Ayn Rand.