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We make maximum sense of the words and thoughts of others when we interpret in a way that optimises agreement
Donald Davidson, On the very idea of a conceptual schema, in Inquiries into truth an interpretation, Ch. 13
What better reason could there be for Wiki adopting an NPOV policy?
Never work with children or animals. The Wiki contains plenty of both.
Wikipedia is testimony to the power of procrastination. Everyone making a contribution ought really to be doing something else - So stop reading this and get back to work.
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Old stuff
- General Philosophy
Tools
An aid to criticism
Some people think…; Some say that…; means I think this next bit is wrong.
Most people think…; Experts agree that…; means I think this next bit is right.
Essentially, (followed by a trite explanation) means I couldn’t be bothered doing a decent job on this bit
In fact, (followed by some statement) means that the statement is certainly wrong.
Anyone who has read the topic (or book or author) will know that… Means I havn’t read it, so I’ll just make this next bit up….
All of the above quotes were found in Wiki articles.
NPOV
A discussion of the merits of NPOV - and an interesting little bit of analytic philosophy: m:NPOV is an ideal
Things to remember
Things I only use once in a blue moon, but need to look for when I do...
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- {{seemain2|Article 1|Article 2}} - the number indictes number of articles...