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The Socrates Principle

            This paper is intended to be the elaboration of an idea which had a prominent place in ancient philosophy though it apparently has had few adherents. This idea we shall call the Socrates Principle. It is the hypothesis that … Continue reading

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The Bearing of Philosophy on Theorizing about Language – March 1985

Epistemological considerations relevant to linguistics:1) Can a theory of language be built without allowing introspection?2) Is the real test of a theory of language peer acceptance or pragmatic power? (Science or technology?)3) Is there an intellectual test for truth? (There … Continue reading

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Definitions of Philosophy, Science, Technology, Scholarship, History, and Religion

NOTE: I asked Dr. Riddle to define Philosophy, Science, Technology, Scholarship, History, and Religion. This is what he gave me back the next day. – Ken Krogue Philosophy: The love of wisdom. Asking the right questions. Epistemology: How can we … Continue reading

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Ethics

Chauncey C. Riddle There is a rational back bone, that is to say there is a rule. The weakness of the moral sense philosophy is that just about anything can come out of it. Historically speaking much good came out … Continue reading

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The Book of Mormon Mind vs the Humanist Mind

We understand by comparison: The Book of Mormon mind will be compared with the mind of contemporary Humanism (which is not of one mind). Continue reading

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