Jacob Bell argues that we can’t determine the ultimate nature of reality.
https://philosophynow.org/issues/157/Metaphysical_Skepticism
Metaphysical Skepticism
Re: Metaphysical Skepticism
But "jacob bell" does NOT argue soundly and validly.
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Re: Metaphysical Skepticism
It is impossible for any metaphysical ultimate reality [mind-independent] to exists as real as in contrast to the reality represented by science [i.e. scientific Modal Dependent Realism -Hawking].
Kant had demonstrated in his Critique of Pure Reason that Metaphysics is Impossible in contrast to the possibilities of realness in Mathematics and Science.
According to Kant what is claimed as Metaphysical realities are illusions, i.e. reified ideas which are abstracted from experiences.
But the drive for metaphysical illusion is still useful as psychological necessity and for other reasons, just as unreal fantasies, Santa Clause, sexual, children' invisible friends, deliberated psychedelic hallucinations, etc.
What is applicable for Metaphysical Skepticism is relative to any claim of its absolute realness.
Thus we need critical [with high rationality] philosophy to filter out evil metaphysical elements and adopt the useful metaphysical illusions and optimize its use where applicable.
Kant had demonstrated in his Critique of Pure Reason that Metaphysics is Impossible in contrast to the possibilities of realness in Mathematics and Science.
According to Kant what is claimed as Metaphysical realities are illusions, i.e. reified ideas which are abstracted from experiences.
But the drive for metaphysical illusion is still useful as psychological necessity and for other reasons, just as unreal fantasies, Santa Clause, sexual, children' invisible friends, deliberated psychedelic hallucinations, etc.
What is applicable for Metaphysical Skepticism is relative to any claim of its absolute realness.
Thus we need critical [with high rationality] philosophy to filter out evil metaphysical elements and adopt the useful metaphysical illusions and optimize its use where applicable.