>> On Sep 21, 2015, at 9:09 PM, David Sless <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> 6. Does the theory provide plausible evidence that it can do useful work in the world?
> On 23 Sep 2015, at 7:54 am, Charles Burnette <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Always the fundamental question. Yet it would be slighting the task of theory building to belief that on an intellectual or even cultural level what it elaborates adds nothing to understanding or knowledge - even if that is exclusively theoretical. We need theoretical thinkers even if they can’t draw, use the best rendering software, solve real world problems, produce exemplary outcomes, or convince anyone of anything. The life of the mind is an environment in itself and should be supported, its propositions tested, and its potential uses critiqued. People with different understandings are essential to any understanding.
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> Or so I believe,
I think we are in agreement. ‘Doing useful work in the world’ admits a widely inclusive range of activities as seen by many people with many different conceptions of what is ‘useful work’
Warm Regards,
David
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