IME that isn't always the case, especially in communities like this one. And even when someone is willing to actually take part in a discussion, most of the discussions had don't revolve around proving anything at all. What's your point?
What's your point? I want him to justify his claim, I think that's a reasonable request but if it's not I guess he can just leave the thread or something.
Proving a theory and defending a theory are two different things Lanny.
Sure, so what? I've never asked for definitive proof, I've asked for a defense of claims made.
So what if someone can't prove that reality is subjective?
Then a rational person should not accept the position in the same way a rational person declines to believe in all baseless claims.
Are you going to stop believing that people have their own subjective perspective?
That was not the position presented thus not the one I'm asking for a defense of.
Who cares? People are going to think whatever they think despite what you think because, at least to some extent, reality is subjective. Why does that even matter to you?
I care. Obviously the total absence of an objective reality has really significant philosophical implications.
Should we now similarly expect you to prove that reality is objective? If someone disagrees with you, wouldn't that qualify as evidence of subjectivity?
No, because I haven't claimed that reality is objective, in totality or in part. Someone disagreeing with me is evidence that our experience is somewhat subjective, sure, but that's something entirely different from what was claimed.
