Tautologies Must Not Be Dismissed
True-By-Definition is Not a Flaw
July 28, 201610m 8s
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Show Notes
"Trivial, dogmatic, and useless" - that's the professional reputation of tautologies.
I don't think tautologies deserve their reputation. In fact, I think they are profound and foundational to any critical worldview.
Here are three reasons why the orthodox philosophic position regarding tautologies is mistaken.
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