Ophiolite
Recalcitrant Procrastinating Ape
Logic. If I were to believe reality was "for real" then consider that in scenario A I would take action B. Now, if I simply accept that what is described reality is the best current explanation for "things" the best course of action is still B.1) How do you know your behavior would not differ?
Do you mean, was there a time when I thought reality was definitely real? I have always thought I had an awareness of some aspects of reality. What changed was that I decided to embrace uncertainty.2) Was there a time when you felt you knew something about reality?
Reflection upon many things: religion, philosophy, science, human behaviour, Monty Python, etc.3) If so, what caused you to change?
I don't think that I said it was important. The question was asked. I offered, as an answer, my viewpoint. Not all my viewpoints are important to me.4) If it makes no difference, why is it important to you?
On reflection, prompted by your question, I suppose it is important because of honesty. If my actions arise out of a viewpoint then it is honest to acknowledge that viewpoint. It doesn't matter if a different viewpoint would produce the same actions, failure to acknowledge the actual basis of those actions would be dishonest.
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