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Originally Posted by Kael
How do we know Lessans' book is accurate? --> Because he was the most astute observer ever to grace humankind. --> How do we know Lessans' astute observations are correct? --> Because he said so in his book. --> How do we know Lessans' book is accurate? --> Because he was the most astute observer ever to grace humankind. --> How do we know Lessans' astute observations are correct? --> Because he said so in his book. --> How do we know Lessans' book is accurate? --> Because he was the most astute observer ever to grace humankind. --> How do we know Lessans' astute observations are correct? --> Because he said so in his book. --> How do we know Lessans' book is accurate? --> Because he was the most astute observer ever to grace humankind. --> How do we know Lessans' astute observations are correct? --> Because he said so in his book. --> How do we know Lessans' book is accurate? --> Because he was the most astute observer ever to grace humankind. --> How do we know Lessans' astute observations are correct? --> Because he said so in his book. --> How do we know Lessans' book is accurate? --> Because he was the most astute observer ever to grace humankind. --> How do we know Lessans' astute observations are correct? --> Because he said so in his book...
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No, that's not what I'm saying. The accuracy can only come from the observations themselves. It's true that it's difficult to know whether an observation is accurate or not. I believe his observations regarding man's nature are correct because what he describes makes sense and there is nothing to counteract these observations. It's like saying I have observed for years and years that apples fall from a tree. How do we know that's correct if all apples haven't been tested? There comes a time where we can confidently conclude that our observations are correct and there are no exceptions to this universal law of gravity which causes apples to fall down instead of up or sideways. Unfortunately, even if Lessans is right it won't matter if everyone thinks he is wrong because this knowledge will never have a chance to be tested in real life.