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> You see: the scientists that talk philosophy down are simply superficial: they have a philosophy (usually some ill-digested mixture of Popper and Kuhn) and th
by ExpiredLink 12y ago
> You see: the scientists that talk philosophy down are simply superficial: they have a philosophy (usually some ill-digested mixture of Popper and Kuhn) and think that this is the “true” philosophy, and do not realize that this has limitations.
So true.
- protonfish 12y agoHardly. What definition of "philosophy" is in use here? It sounds like he just means "beliefs" which, of course, everyone has. If "philosophy" means ideas that do not need facts, reason, or testability then it is just nonsense. Philosophy that requires these qualities is called "science."
- lutusp 12y ago> If "philosophy" means ideas that do not need facts, reason, or testability then it is just nonsense. That's philosophy's territory, now that we have science. Philosophers don't have to, and feel no need to, reality-test their speculations. And I see I may be reflecting your views on this topic.