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Human Action, Metaphor, and Money with John Vervaeke (WiM473)

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Exploring the Concept of Relation and Human Action

The chapter delves into the concept of relation as the ultimate ground, discussing a book recommendation on neoplatonism and the history of beer. It examines human action as an axiom and introduces the notion of performative contradiction, emphasizing the complex interplay between argumentation and action. Philosophical concepts such as analytic versus synthetic truths, a priori versus a posteriori knowledge, and Kant's views on mathematics and science are explored in depth.

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