Incompleteness tells us that we can't have a self describing system that is internally consistent. This means that any claim must be grounded ultimately in some other idea. Often people chose some fallacy (appeal to authority) for this. My personal preference is for one of building on the facts at hand and using the results to build better definitions. This starts with statements such as "I am here and it is now" After which it is a question of methods.
Why do I think a Starting point such as this is a good one?
It seems impossible for a thinking being to not posses that statement in some form. It is nearly tautological in its description.
Why then do I choose to say pragmatic empiricism?
This is the resultant idea of a best guess given the available evidence.
The next question is one of methodology and construction; What can we say of the ways in which we make our. Choices? What means suit the situation? What is the most appropriate way to deal with the given information set?
The methods of knowing are laid out in other of the available essays and should be referenced as need be.
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