Does Science Equal Truth? 8-Bit Philosophy Ponders The Answer

3 responses to “Does Science Equal Truth? 8-Bit Philosophy Ponders The Answer”

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   scrumptatoes

   May 6, 2014 at 6:55 pm

   To save the trouble of watching a long winded video:
   ‘Think critically of everything, neither science nor religion, nor philosophy, are infallible’.
   Alternatively, use common sense and discretion.

   On the topic of how/why/if fire works? Because physics. Because the numerous sub-branches of physics, and the requisite experience and knowledge required to communicate at every level and in every specialisation, are hindered by language; there exists the knowledge to explain why fire, but very few people will be capable of communicating or understanding this knowledge.

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      jellyarrow

      May 6, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      ‘Think critically of everything, neither science nor religion, nor philosophy, are infallible’.

      Nor are they comparable. Out of those 3, which do you think dislikes being examined critically the most?

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   garethp

   May 6, 2014 at 7:40 pm

   This is stupid. We don’t worship science, it’s not a cult and it’s not a belief. It’s knowledge. It exists, and is true, regardless of your belief. Ofcourse we have to think critically of it, that’s how science works. It works because it stands up to criticism. The problem occurs when you start criticizing something you don’t know much about, and then think you’re opinions are just as valid as people who are experts in the field

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   Clangreycastle

   May 6, 2014 at 9:39 pm

   Take this!

   Richard Dawkins-Question of purpose simply Inappropriate
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjdJzQqT41w

   TED.COM:Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can — and should — be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.

   http://www.ted.com/talks/sam_harris_science_can_show_what_s_right

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