1. Anything that only exists as an idea can not causally interact with the world. 2. Shadows and holes can causally interact with the world (e.g. sundials, effect on temperature, center of mass and curvature of spacetime). 3. So, shadows and holes do not exist as ideas only.
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Naturally, I accept this argument. But why is this an epistemological approach, as it says in the title? I don’t see any reference to knowledge.
Re (2): Laozi says (ch 11), "Cast clay into a pot; the emptiness inside makes it useful."
1. Anything that only exists as an idea can not causally interact with the world.
2. Shadows and holes can causally interact with the world (e.g. sundials, effect on temperature, center of mass and curvature of spacetime).
3. So, shadows and holes do not exist as ideas only.
1. Everything that exists is intrinsically valuable.
2. Shadows and holes exist.
3. So, shadows and holes are intrinsically valuable.
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