Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Principal Editor)

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What questions remain unanswered?

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The provided passages do not contain information about what questions remain unanswered. The text describes Edward C. Mendler's book, "False Truths," which argues that many widely accepted beliefs are not valid. Mendler's work challenges concepts in philosophy, theology, cosmology, quantum physics, democracy, freedom, economics, "human nature," and evolution, attributing the acceptance of these "false truths" to the influence of authorities [1].

The passages mention the "Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy" and its editor, Edward N. Zalta, in relation to Mendler's book [1]. However, they do not elaborate on specific unanswered questions arising from this or any other context.

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Title: False Truths by Edward C. Mendler Description: In False Truths, Edward C. Mendler contends that many of the beliefs, tenets, conclusions, and understandings that are widely accepted as “truths” are, in fact, not valid at all. Such dubious and false concepts arise not only in philosophy and theology but also under the rubrics of cosmology, quantum physics, democracy, freedom, economics, and various aspects of “human nature” and evolution. We accept and absorb these false ideas because they were and are propounded by “authorities,” both ancient and modern. Mendler asserts that we should…
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