Lyle there is so many logic and reasoning processes in philosophy that by its very nature it is illogical and almost impossible to get two philosophers agreeing on almost anything they would spend eternity debating things that you and I would take for granted. Hence my statement. Read some books and you will see exactly what I mean.
I read a book on realism. Most of those cats would not know reality if it bit them on the ass.

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