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> However, I do notice that "because science says so" is becoming a more and more common "you are not allowed to argue with my conclusions" kind of add-on to an
by avmich 6y ago
> However, I do notice that "because science says so" is becoming a more and more common "you are not allowed to argue with my conclusions" kind of add-on to any assertion. It is an oddly religious, faith-like use of the word "science".
Conclusions are based on science? So, in a sense, they are the best result available based on evidence, best accepted theories, reasoning? Isn't it logical to say then that one approach is better that another because it's "based on science"?
What is faith-like here? Faith in scientific method, instead of having scientific method based on best results?
- dragonwriter 6y agoWhat is faith-like is taking conclusions which the science justifies, at best, as being true on average and treating them as invariably true for each individual. It's the fallacy of division elevated to dogma.