Are (a) and (b) below part of the same statement from the same author?
i.e., is the assertion that constructivism [small c]=objectivism?
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Tim
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On Mon, 17 Jun 1996 anima@devi.demon.co.uk wrote:
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> >(a)'constructivists'[small 'c'] hold the following world-view:
> >
> > 1. the world is composed of objects and things,
> > 2. these items become known to us through 'perception,'
> > 3. this perception process basically operates automatically,
> > somewhat like a tape-recorder or camera, into our 'mind'
> > 4. and so does not involve any significant interpreting
> > activity by us,
> > 5. and is not affected by our observations of, or actions
> > about, them.
> >
> > (b) The above, I submit, is a fair summary of what may be termed
> > a philosophy / paradigm / ontology of Objectivism.
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