Dear Gary,
Thanks for doing more clarification... hm... but I didn't say "we use
theories" to "get at the truth", as if these theories are working models
or versions of "the truth"... this view can be useful, esp. in
natural and physical scientifi inquires perhaps. However, what I meant
was there is no "truth" independent of the person to whom something is
"truth"; there's no "truth-in-itself", but truth-for-whom... however,
there's a difference between this view and relativism... I'll go on with
this some time later... still trying to pack my stuff and to transport my
life back to HK... perhaps, other xmca'ers can continue with the discussion!
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All the best,
Angel