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How Do You Know You're Right?

Posted by khalling 9 years, 9 months ago to Humor
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little Objectivist humor there heh. :)

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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    to cross check apply moral values and see if the answer holds up in practical use. It's either useful or it's useless. That provides a way of checking for false premises or focusing in on them. Is this of any value to me or this is the best thing since popcorn Rand wrote there are three opinions mine, yours and a compromise. In practice Two of them are wrong.
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  • Posted by tdechaine 9 years, 9 months ago
    I assume Khalling wanted a serious answer.

    Start with a rational code of values supported by objective fundamental philosophical principles.
    Apply reason and logic, follow all the evidence, and your conclusion about anything will be right in the context of knowledge available.

    Where there is contradiction among individuals, only one side can be right - objectively right.
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  • Posted by $ Susanne 9 years, 9 months ago
    I know that I'm right because everyone that disagrees with me is wrong. Don't believe me? Well... that proves my point.

    Sign in my old office...
    Rule 1 - The boss is always right.
    Rule 2 - If the boss is wrong, refer to Rule 1.
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  • Posted by maxgeoac 9 years, 9 months ago
    "...when you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sherlock Holmes
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  • Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 9 months ago
    You're only right if I tell you you're right. ;)

    [a little non-Objectivist philosophical humor]
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  • Posted by Zero 9 years, 9 months ago
    No - it's communal! (Didn't you see the tweet?)
    If everyone agrees what's left to question?!
    Get on board or get out.

    No. Really.
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    (Love the pic - KH!)
    (Flamethrowers. We need more flamethrowers.)
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 9 years, 9 months ago
    NO! :) Subjectivity... the fallacy of "rewriting reality" ...the opposite of objective reality. A is A.
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