cuspy

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   by cuspy 10y ago

   The belief in self-consistent logical systems of argument must also be accepted on faith, without logical proof. There is no falsifiable theory that proves falsification as the final criterion for distinguishing science from non-science, et
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   by cuspy 10y ago

   My position as a materialist (and a practicing scientist) is that propositions are not magical transcendental objects. The idea of "refutation" rests on the presupposition of a given linguistic exchange being inside a self-consist
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   by cuspy 10y ago

   Power and knowledge are co-constitutive. Knowledge masks power relations between individuals and it always has a disciplinary function. All discourses, including science, are rooted in their historical epoch. There are no transhistorical tr
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   by cuspy 10y ago

   Ironically, your conveyance of your opinion in this dismissive register with no substance, just the affect of smug certainty, is a perfect example of why the relationship between language and power deserves attention today. Your post is a p
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   by cuspy 14y ago

   Those who argue that Chomsky singularly "pioneered" or "revolutionized" the study of formal language should thoroughly read the book "Linguistics and the Formal Sciences" by Marcus Tomalin. It is a great historical account of the developmen