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Proof of the External World (Archie Fletcher)
Monday, 8 December, 2025
In this episode, Archie Fletcher discusses G.E. Moore’s (1939) famous paper ‘Proof of an External World’ and investigates how hands can be used to counter the external-world sceptic. If you’ve ever wondered, “How can I prove that the world is real?” this episode explains Moore’s argument that the world is real, shows why hands might serve as evidence for this, and sheds light on what this reveals about knowledge. Enjoy! Read Moore's paper here: https://gwern.net/doc/philosophy/epistemology/1939-moore.pdfRead Archie's blog post here: https://substack.com/@thezombieselfreportform/note/p-180346486?r=31bolx&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
