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>They all rely on data from the observable world
why do brainlets persistently do this when they KNOW they have no actually understanding on the subject at hand.

So what do y'all think about Bertrand Russell's History of Western Philosophy? Does it have any value as an overview to help show the continuity of philosophy?

‘Other minds’ may be the most extravagant metaphysical belief in all of philosophy. It amounts to a kind of polytheistic religion where every person-suggestive image contained in one’s visual field is the experiential shadow of a transcendent demi-god who exists in an ontologically independent realm where other subject experiences occur. But even if ontologically distinct minds do exist how could they ever interact with each other? This is the exact same problem as the interaction problem for dualism but instead of having 2 distinct substances there are billions instead. Unless there’s a God to “harmonize” the minds to operate in accordance with one another then any sort of communication is hopeless.

Are we communicating? What does "we" even mean? Just my idea in my own mind that you are ontologically independent (other) to me?

What are your thoughts on solipsism? Do you think it is escapable? What does escaping solipsism look like?