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    Keep in mind that, outside of your own existence, you can't really "prove" anything at all, even that there is an outside reality. So there is no fundamental truth. It's all belief. Commented Mar 28, 2018 at 18:48
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    Considering the discourse in the answers/comments, this question is probably better-suited for Interpersonal:SE, because it's more about how Mr Black handles interactions with Mr Pink. Commented Mar 28, 2018 at 19:53
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    Relevant Wikipedia articles: cognitive dissonance, confirmation bias, belief perseverance Commented Mar 29, 2018 at 9:10
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    @barrycarter Though solipsism is probably not a good belief system if the rest of the world actually does exist. Commented Mar 29, 2018 at 15:04
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    It's called just "refusing to listen to" Mr Black because Mr Black is being a jerk. It's not a fallacy he's just declining to engage in the argument at all. Commented Mar 31, 2018 at 11:04