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[from 'Every Thing Must Go' by J Ladyman / D Ross, in 12. Knowledge Sources / E. Direct Knowledge / 2. Intuition ]

Full Idea

There is no reason to imagine that our habitual intuitions and inferential responses are well designed for science or for metaphysics.

Gist of Idea

There is no reason to think our intuitions are good for science or metaphysics

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 1.1)

Book Reference

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.2