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> The average scientist’s acquaintance with philosophy tends to be of the passing variety. This is a great pity. This is not a "deep pity" but proof that moder
by knolax 6y ago
> The average scientist’s acquaintance with philosophy tends to be of the passing variety. This is a great pity.
This is not a "deep pity" but proof that modern society has progressed beyond the sophistry of the humanities.
- DapperZoom 6y agoA knowledge of the historic and philosophical background gives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering. -- Albert Einstein
- knolax 6y agoThe fact that a random unbacked claim in the form of a quote is the top reply proves my point. The best argument the humanities mode of thinking can come up with is an appeal to authority.
- yters 6y agoThe thinkers who founded all branches of modern science were very well read in the classics and significant philosophers in their own right. They were also predominantly and deeply religious. But, I guess only people well read in the humanities would know that.
- 7402 6y agoOr, as usually attributed to Feynman, "Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds"
- guscost 6y agoAnd yet ornithologists understand birds much better than birds understand themselves.