# \#empiricism

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## [Realism and its Discontents](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/realism-and-its-discontents/2198)

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**Author:** [@Wayfarer](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/Wayfarer)\
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**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/realism-and-its-discontents/2198 "2026-08-14T09:27:45Z")

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I’ve created a new thread based on the discussion below as it outgrew the ‘Favourite Philosophical Ideas’ thread in which it originated. The Bent Stick The ‘bent stick’ objection is easily dealt with. The objection w…