[MD] Science and the MOQ

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Arlo previously]
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.

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

[Arlo]
I don't know what you are talking about, or trying to sidestep here. 
Are you saying that the statement "every form of knowledge rests on 
assumptions" is itself NOT based on certain assumptions? That makes 
it self-contradictory!

If it IS based on certain assumptions, than you have a paradox, like 
I said, you can say "according to my assumptions, every form of 
knowledge rests on assumptions" and you'd be correct. But then this 
statement of absolute-ness is based on certain assumptions. So its 
not really absolute, is it?

Do _I_ know of any forms of knowledge that are not based on 
assumptions? What you are asking is really "according to your 
assumptions, are every forms of knowledge based on assumptions?" My 
answer is yes. All this is an analogy... including this sentence.

Every form of knowledge rests on assumptions, including this statement.

When is a form of knowledge based on an assumption not always true? 
As our assumptions change, evolve or become refined.