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I Like Philosophy

It bothers me that philosophy isn't a core subject in school. Instead 'science' has taken it's place. Except it isn't even science... it is teachers telling people scientific theories as if they are true and telling people that the scientific method is infallible. It is sickening. Science is to philosophy (or the lack thereof) as christianity is to theism (or the lack thereof). That wasn't a great analogy since science should at least have a place, but it is essentially considered divine even though it is a flawed method.
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SW-User
Science is a branch of philosophy. It employs reason.

The understanding that science has limited observation and purview ranges should be taught.
DeepDreamer · 31-35, M
@SW-User Absolutely. And it should take it's place in school as a branch of philosophy instead of as the replacement for philosophy
SW-User
@DeepDreamer Agreed. I disagree about flaws existing in the empirical method, though. It reliably produces facts- and hypotheses are clearly delineated from theories. Only limited ranges in observation and purview might be criticized.