The Importance of Reflection

Blackburn gives three possible answers as to why reflection is important.

In your own words, explain what the difference is between his “high ground, “middle ground,” and “low ground” answers.

1. Which of the three answers do you find the most convincing, and why?

Imagine a world without self-reflection! That is, a world where humans don’t ask all those philosophical questions.

What would be different? What might be better? What is worse in such a world?

• Would you want to live in such a world?
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