Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 03:30:49 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <199801010830.DAA27277@locke.ccil.org> Reply-To: jbdp@cix.compulink.co.uk Sender: Lojban list From: Julian Pardoe Subject: Re: & how about ? (Was Knowledge & Belief) X-To: lojban@cuvmb.cc.columbia.edu To: John Cowan X-Mozilla-Status: 0011 Status: RO Content-Length: 306 Lines: 8 In-Reply-To: <199801010540.FAA28561@mail-relay.compulink.co.uk> > Observation is subject to error. Ever seen a magic show? Observation also presupposes a theory. Popper once instructed his stdents to "Observe!" Even the idea of what is worthy of observation depends on a theory or hypothesis. -- jP --