Re: The Joy of *small* business

On 23/12/2024 04:42, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

I'll agree, because it suits me, that it's likely what
   happened - but really truly PROVING it and the underlying
   factors is gonna be difficult to the EXTREME.

The point that philosophy makes, is not that proving it is extreme, but that ultimately it is impossible.
And that changes the game *completely*.
One is not selecting the truth from the possible, one is selecting something that works OK from stuff that doesn't work very well,. No matter how attractive
With no hope of ever arriving at 'The Truth'
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Those who want slavery should have the grace to name it by its proper name. They must face the full meaning of that which they are advocating or condoning; the full, exact, specific meaning of collectivism, of its logical implications, of the principles upon which it is based, and of the ultimate consequences to which these principles will lead. They must face it, then decide whether this is what they want or not.
Ayn Rand.