if i am right for the wrong kinds of reasons does it still count as knowledge?
Re: if i am right for the wrong kinds of reasons does it still count as knowledge?
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Re: if i am right for the wrong kinds of reasons does it still count as knowledge?
If we are to take parsimony seriously luck is always more preferable to skill.Toppsy Kretts wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:29 pmLuck essentially.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:58 pm Could you give some examples of 'wrong' reasons?
It takes less effort.
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Re: if i am right for the wrong kinds of reasons does it still count as knowledge?
i dont understand what parsimony has in this situation?Skepdick wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:41 amIf we are to take parsimony seriously luck is always more preferable to skill.Toppsy Kretts wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:29 pmLuck essentially.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:58 pm Could you give some examples of 'wrong' reasons?
It takes less effort.
Re: if i am right for the wrong kinds of reasons does it still count as knowledge?
Guessing the correct answer is cheaper/easier/requires less effort than skilfully acquiring the correct answer.Toppsy Kretts wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:33 pmi dont understand what parsimony has in this situation?
Luck is more parsimonious than skill if/when it works, so there's absolutely nothing wrong with knowledge acquired by pure luck.
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Re: if i am right for the wrong kinds of reasons does it still count as knowledge?
I suppose in the sense of certain reasons being considered right and wrong and one turns to luck to find out the issue if all else fails i see it has Sherlock Holms presented once ,Once you have ruled out the the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
I adore Sherlock