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Ep. 308: Moore's Proof of Mind-Independent Reality (Part One)

Ep. 308: Moore's Proof of Mind-Independent Reality (Part One)

Published 3 years, 3 months ago
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On G.E. Moore’s "Proof of the External World" (1939) and "Certainty" (1941).

Moore shows you his hands and says "these are my hands, which are physical objects, and thus the external world exists!" Does this defeat skepticism?

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