| Ron: |
The idea that humans can perceive reality is an appealing fiction. At most, we might sense small snippets of some truth. However, there is so much we fail to see! |
| Lis: |
(sipping some wine and smiling) How do you know that? |
| Ron: |
To be honest, I don't. I sense it, but might be misguided. |
| Lex: |
Yeah, I think we should listen to our intuitions, while acknowledging that we're fallible. Our most cherished beliefs might be entirely incorrect. |
| Lis: |
(nodding) Neither blind faith nor endless skepticism lead to wisdom: perhaps balanced pragmatism is best. |
| Linda: |
(getting bored of this conversation as the alcohol works on her brain). Yeah, yeah – whatever you say! (pausing, then to herself) Ah, humans seem to play with words in the same way that monkeys play with their genitals. |
