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liquidlounge

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I fear science in irrationale minds...
#21706839 - 05/21/15 03:24 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I praise science in rationale minds...
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Sun King



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Re: I fear science in irrationale minds... [Re: liquidlounge]
#21707004 - 05/21/15 04:16 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Kurt
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Re: I fear science in irrationale minds... [Re: liquidlounge]
#21707114 - 05/21/15 04:57 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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What is your point of reference? What should be rational about science? And would you want someone at the wheel?
My response is that science is supposedly (not supposed to be, but on supposition) grounded in nature, and not what we might rationally engineer it to be. So on that basis, I don't think science should be considered rationally justified.
But suppose science is in actuality indeed steered by rationalizations, and this becomes a basis of criticism and problematic. Then what sort of correction could you possibly make?
Maybe this is where many people pick up. I think occasionally it is more appropriate to step back from or "deconstruct" assumptions than work according to their provisions, so I don't think this is something to correct.
It is important to note that the "empirical" basis of science would be traditionally opposed to a "rational" endeavor. (Try a web search for rationalism vs. empiricism).
One of the essential criticisms of scientific progress, is the belief that empirical induction has rationally justifiable basis. The notion of the implicit rational order of science has its roots in early 20th century philosophy.
Anyway this seems to be mostly notes. Hope something here is useful.
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Re: I fear science in irrationale minds... [Re: liquidlounge]
#21707130 - 05/21/15 05:05 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Jesus farted the Big Bang that created the universe.
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DividedQuantum
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Re: I fear science in irrationale minds... [Re: Kurt]
#21707205 - 05/21/15 05:28 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
Kurt said: My response is that science is supposedly (not supposed to be, but on supposition) grounded in nature, and not what we might rationally engineer it to be. So on that basis, I don't think science should be considered rationally justified.
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One of the essential criticisms of scientific progress, is the belief that empirical induction has rationally justifiable basis. The notion of the implicit rational order of science has its roots in early 20th century philosophy.
I would point out that quantum mechanics, while the most precise theory man has ever devised, is thoroughly irrational.
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Re: I fear science in irrationale minds... [Re: DividedQuantum]
#21707224 - 05/21/15 05:35 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Even crazier, I had a very distinct thought about two hours ago about illiquidlounge, wondering how he's been? In the middle of work it just seemed odd, and he hadn't been on here in ages. Yet, here we go, with this thread.
Very odd.
Edited by LunarEclipse (05/21/15 05:37 PM)
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Re: I fear science in irrationale minds... [Re: liquidlounge]
#21707338 - 05/21/15 05:35 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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This thread has been closed.
Reason: No clear discussion topic in OP
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