All knowledge, we find, must be built up upon our instinctive beliefs, and if these are rejected, nothing is left. (pg. 25)
Philosophy should show us our hierarchy of instinctive beliefs, beginning with those we hold most strongly, and presenting each as much isolated and as free from irrelevant additions as possible. It should take care to show that, in the form in which they are finally set forth, our instinctive beliefs do not clash, but form a harmonious system. There can never be any reason for rejecting one instinctive belief except that it clashes with others; thus, if they are found to harmonize, the whole system becomes worthy of acceptance. (pg. 25)
In one sense it must be admitted that we can never prove the existence of things other than ourselves and our experiences. No logical absurdity results from the hypothesis that the world consists of myself and my thoughts and feelings and sensations, and that everything else is mere fancy. (pg, 23).
crazyivan498: This is Kantian nonsense...
wrf3: Why is this nonsense?
crazyivan498: ???