[MD] Science and the MOQ

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Arlo Bensinger <ajb102 at psu.edu>:

> [Platt]
> Can you cite a form of knowledge not based on an assumption?
> 
> [Arlo]
> When you said, "Every form of knowledge rests on assumptions", is 
> that bit of knowledge based on an assumption as well?  If it too is 
> based on an assumption, then it might not always be true, no?
> 
> This is just a restatement of "all this is just an analogy, including 
> this sentence." It is the paradox you jump on quick with others, but 
> seem not to see it here.
> 
> The statement "every form of knowledge rests on assumptions" must 
> itself rest on certain assumptions.  To be precise, you should say, 
> "according to my assumptions, every form of knowledge rests on assumptions".
> 
> That would be correct.

Is that your answer to my question? When is a form of knowledge based on an
assumption not always true?  



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