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The issue, in my eyes anyway, is when the scientific method is used as a hammer; when it's used to crush a debate. Any method, whether scientific, philosophica
by barnabes 10y ago
The issue, in my eyes anyway, is when the scientific method is used as a hammer; when it's used to crush a debate.
Any method, whether scientific, philosophical, spiritual or otherwise should be used to spawn debate, and to contribute to a rich discussion.
But science being used to stop debate, used to stop exchange, used to stop meaningful conversation does more harm than good to all involved.
- TuringTest 10y agoThe irony is that it took a philosopher to produce a much better defense of scientism than many scientists are capable of.
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- carsongross 10y agoThe issue, in my eyes anyway, is when the scientific method is used as a hammer; when it's used to crush a debate. The scientific method isn't being used to crush debate. It simply isn't being used. What's most responsible for crushing debate today is (empirically false) post-modern social constructionism coupled with female mother/protector ethics. Jordan Peterson is one of the best people on these (and many, many other) topics: https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos https://www.youtube.com/user/JordanPetersonVideos