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Episode 154: Wilfrid Sellars on the Myth of the Given

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

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This chapter examines Wilfred Sellars' critique of empiricism and the implications of his essay on knowledge and experience. It highlights the philosophical dilemma of whether knowledge can be established on basic, fundamental experiences while addressing the tension between empirical observation and skepticism.

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