Agnes Callard on the Theory of Everything
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Is Descartes an Early Version of Bayesian Rationalism?
Is Descartes an earlier version of the contemporary argument that we're living in a simulation, or the evil demon? Is the simulation rather than Bayesian reasoning? "The whole question is about being connected to reality as opposed to being a kind of figment," he says. Why did Shakespeare tell this story about a royal family that doesn't matter historically because they all killed each other? why not tell the story of Fortenborough?
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