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I have a question that says, "Explain and illustrate the rationalist view that some concepts are not drawn from experience." - Does that mean stuff like breathing, which is natural? Or am I yet again probably wrong? (!) (I just did 5 other philosophy question... He gave us one day and I've done 6 pages already! Grr...) Thankyou for looking! I think I just need help/assurance, seeming as my mum has no idea what I'm talking about when I asked her!

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Don't worry about it Felix.Mums never do.Just humour her.

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Yeah she's sleeping now. I'm going to sleep after I've finished this off... I might make it up, and if I get it wrong tell him (teacher) to go away in not so many words...

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You're nuts Felix.

Good innit?

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Cheers! I think I'm just sleepy! I went to college from 9-3 then started work (at a chippy) and 4-10. Now I'm doing homework from 10.10-!? He he... So tired! But I shall prevail and get my head around this and other annoyingly long essay like questions when I'd rather be sleeping!

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"Explain and illustrate the rationalist view that some concepts are not drawn from experience."

Explanation: The rationalists got it wrong.

Illustration: The question is invalid, in that it confuses the terms. No concepts are drawn from experience. The concepts are experiences. They are inseperable.

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Cyr-

We know that.It's history.What about working at the chippy from 4 till 10 after a gruelling bash with the educational specialists who are intent on torturing you into the early hours as well?

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Some people think that mathematics are concepts that are not drawn by experience, or a priori.

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Spendius, you sure know how to have a good time.

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Some people think that mathematics are concepts that are not drawn by experience, or a priori.

Yep, and they are wrong.

By the way, how are we defining experience? I'm thinking of it as the accumulated knowledge in effect. Thus, the amoeba that split in two is part of our experience, a piece that all later experiences are built on. Experience is not only what you know, it is also what you are. ...as I see it.

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I can't argue with that. I've had many experiences when I didn't know what I was doing but I was what I was at the time.And I count such things as an integral part of my experience.Even,on occasion,as epiphanies. I can't describe any of these due to my natural reticence and the need to respect the confidences of the ladies who so kindly contributed to my education in lots of profound and meaningful ways.

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