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When was the last time you saw a top quark? Yet you surely believe in them because other people "have done the work" to prove they are there. There is no doubt
by SoftwareMaven 15y ago
When was the last time you saw a top quark? Yet you surely believe in them because other people "have done the work" to prove they are there.
There is no doubt faith is different than science, but I think this particular example doesn't capture the real difference. Honestly, I'm not sure how I would qualify that difference, beyond (good) science will change in the light of new evidence. Faith often requires modifying how one interprets evidence so it fits within one's religious views.
I've also met people whose faith stands parallel to science. In that case, changing understanding of the physical world doesn't impact the spiritual world. That is where I try to be.
- burgerbrain 15y agoI am a fan of Rational Wiki's definition of faith. Essentially, it is something that you can use to back up the belief in something. Evidence is also something that you use to back up a belief. You can more or less plug in either of them, but evidence has clear advantages. http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Faith http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Faith This article explores thoughts on faith that I don't agree are useful, but the opening sentence is the most useful definition I've seen.