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Have you ever changed your mind about a major philosophical problem or theory and did you feel that it was a waste of time defending your previous position?
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January 23, 2015

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Stephen Maitzen
February 4, 2015 (changed February 4, 2015) Permalink

Yes. No. The time I spent defending my previous position -- against what I now regard as decisive objections -- helped me to see why a different position is more plausible, and it helped me to adopt the new position without having to worry that I hadn't given my previous position a fair shake.

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