Single Idea 3802

[catalogued under 10. Modality / D. Knowledge of Modality / 4. Conceivable as Possible / c. Possible but inconceivable]

Full Idea

You say you cannot imagine that p, and therefore declare that p is impossible. Mightn't that be hubris?

Gist of Idea

Why pronounce impossible what you cannot imagine?

Source

Daniel C. Dennett (Elbow Room: varieties of free will [1984], §7.3)

Book Reference

Dennett,Daniel C.: 'Elbow Room - Free will worth wanting' [MIT 1999], p.170

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