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Some aspects of human society and culture are not really subject to empiricism per se, literature for example. Dawkins could well say "I don't believe in the e
by tome 11y ago
Some aspects of human society and culture are not really subject to empiricism per se, literature for example. Dawkins could well say "I don't believe in the existence of literature beyond words printed on a page, until you present rational evidence". That wouldn't be an unscientific approach, but would nonetheless be closed minded, I think.
- kazinator 11y agoI don't think Dawkins disputes the existence of religion in human culture, or the role of works like the Bible as cultural artifacts. He's just opposed to the classification of fiction as non-fiction.