Post #1581609
2025-08-06 19:30 UTC
@Montaagge
I didn't invent "realism" or "antirealism" -- they're the standard longstanding umbrella terms in philosophy and in this historical debate, I go into the varying forms and currents at length, including the fraction of self professed relativists who nevertheless claimed to be Kantian realists. The "antirealists" as such chose and often proudly brandish that label. If you want to try to tag in someone like Ayn Rand for dunk points, at least try harder.
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@Montaagge@kolektiva.social 2025-08-06 21:02
@rechelon I am not completely ignorant of the debate. I find it much easier to accept someone identifying as an anti-realist to point out the underlying absurdity of the framing than to accept the pomposity of identifying as a guardian and arbitrator of "reality." But, I think its disingenuous to brush off Rands contribution to that discourse. She was involved in it, she named her philosophy that to reflect her position on the matter.