Is science the only form of knowledge
To me the answer seems obvious but what do you think?
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CopperCicada · M
Science is just a method.
One needs to be able to make observations, construct a hypothesis, and test it to create a theory that hopefully has some predictive power.
Works well with nature. And stuff. Things
Would you use that method to write a poem? to decide if you love somebody? to make love? to appreciate music, art? to frame peak experienced from spirituity, deep solitary submersion in nature?
Prolly not.
One needs to be able to make observations, construct a hypothesis, and test it to create a theory that hopefully has some predictive power.
Works well with nature. And stuff. Things
Would you use that method to write a poem? to decide if you love somebody? to make love? to appreciate music, art? to frame peak experienced from spirituity, deep solitary submersion in nature?
Prolly not.
Axeroberts · 56-60, M
@CopperCicada that is the real question
CopperCicada · M
@Axeroberts i've done science professionally for 20 years. i don't know a single reasonably trained scientist who would suggest science is the only source of knowledge. and i don't know any good scientist who wouldn't have an appreciation of the philosophical limits of scientific method.
Axeroberts · 56-60, M
@CopperCicada but not everyone is a scientist. 😆
CopperCicada · M
@Axeroberts in my opinion-- in science education, the single most important thing to teach... is what the scope and limitations of science are. that can be understood by anyone.