Wes Alwan
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first heard Jun 2026
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Wes Alwan’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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This is so partly because of the caveats.
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Normally, we do not make self-attributions on the basis of evidence, but sometimes we do.
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He put normally in quotes there.
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Usually, in quotes, it doesn't make sense to ask someone why he believes he has a certain belief.
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or desire or intention, but sometimes it does.
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Even in the exceptional cases, however, first-person authority persists.
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Even when a self-attribution is in doubt or a challenge is proper, the person with the attitude speaks about it with special weight.
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True?
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Contemporary philosophers who have discussed first-person authority have made little attempt to answer the question why self-inscriptions are privileged.
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It is long out of fashion to explain self-knowledge on the basis of introspection, and it is easy to see why, since this explanation only leads to the question why.
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Why we should see any better when we inspect our own minds than when we inspect the minds of others.
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Seems pretty obvious to me, but
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Isn't vermilion red or
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involved.
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Teal is blue-green.
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navy blue and
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Well, those are pretty far apart.
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I mean, I think you'd have to pick something close.
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Lavender and light purple.
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How do you distinguish them?
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