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Its called self-government.

Worldviews tend to give rise to narratives. I would call it "the mechanistic narrative".

There is a difference between collecting natural data, like going out and measuring a tree. This seems true to the etymology of 'science' as knowledge...

At the very least science needs an epistemological framework to work. But there is a difference between using a framework and critically examining the...

This is true because philosophy is like the hand, while science is like the hammer. Scientism is the confused belief that a hammer doesn't require a h...

Science involves two major things: Prediction and verification. Both are part of the "scientific method". Essentially, saying "science works" is sayin...

Racial prejudice is what racism means. Then there is scale: Light prejudice against a race VS hatred and intolerance. (And everything in between) Poli...

. The scientific method can be used to create useful technologies. Is that what you mean? I would say, "Imagination works". My view is that science do...

I see it that, as children we are mentally free but physically bound. Then by the time we get physical freedom, are mentally bound

Methodological physicalism is applied metaphysical physicalism. Imagine if someone said "I don't hold racist views, rather, I just apply a racist meth...

That Einstein was a nutter :eyes:

I think something more along the lines of modern healing arts vs traditional healing arts would be more fair a comparison. There is a tendency to when...

But then an idealist will say "If the world(x) is indistinguishable from a hallucination(y), then the world is a hallucination." The brain doesn't nee...

'Demonstrate' leans toward an empirical epistemology, which I don't think is the right kind of epistemology to use when exploring metaphysical claims....

The question is an aspect of the more general question: What is reality? Or, how do we know what's real? Why wouldn't you want to use simulation theor...

Its simple. I have yet to find any solid foundation on which life as we know it is grounded upon, therefor I remain open to the possibility that no su...

Are we gonna spend our lives trying to get satisfaction and meaning out something that might not even be real? Are we content to build our houses on s...

For someone like Cypher, knowing we "live in a simulation" makes no (positive) difference. If it looks like a duck, and quakes like a duck....if the S...

The Matrix :fire:

I was trying to come up with examples of how philosophy and science would approach different topics Law: Philosophy would aim to understand the spirit...

Wish I could take credit for it, but I'm not the first to come up with the point.

Science fiction is fiction or non-fiction depending on when you read it. :nerd: :cool: (False probably, but a pleasant or unpleasant fantasy depending...

So how to we determine which to use if they are all tricky? I guess that is another question without a clear answer.

I agree there is problems with correspondance theory but also think it still needs to be used in dealing with pragmatic realty. I doubt its either or....

This is a problem with language in general, and why its important to understand the limits of language. The language of logic only works if we already...

I guess 'truth claim' is redundant. To claim means to state that something is the case. Dunno how to define 'state'. Maybe 'to express a belief'. I do...

The truth claim and the truth criteria.

Good morning from my side. As I see it you wait till tomorrow and see if it rains. If it does, then the claim is in accord with reality. Although this...

Thanks Bano. I still question if the difference is practical. Everything in philosophy should be about the process of unveiling the Truth or Being. Ev...

That still seems like its about correspondance. That, in order for a statement or theory to correspond with reality, it must be analytically clear. Si...

If they reject correspondance theory they would be doing that on the basis that they think correspondance theory doesn't correspond with the way truth...

Science is a lot more like philosophy in that its focused on developing theories for theories sake, than on coming up with practical solutions. Its en...

Yeah, I'm sure the ancient Greeks lacked the entire idea of testing beliefs by comparing them with experience. I wonder how they engineered ships back...

I would like to ask what category of question this is. Is it a metaphysical question? Is there any practical difference between understsnding the logi...

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Something to what you say from an etymology and historical perspective, but lets not consider etymology and tradition to be the final authority on wha...

"Correspondence theory of truth" is the positive version of the same law, the law of non-contradiction. I fail to see how its a theory. Can you give a...

It sounds like you are putting the cart before the horse. That the territory depends on the map. That if my map says that a map maker is required, the...

I think tribal aboriginal people can handle making contact with ETs just fine. And there are already myths in many tribes of encountering ETs. I think...

What gives mental phenomena a special ability to exist without an object, but not physical phenomenon? Lets compare defartes to descartes "A fart, the...

Your love for the mods is heart warming. :heart:

The less pleasure you indulge in (consume), the more sensitive you become to pleasure, and less is needed to feel pleased, then less resources must be...

Its weird from my perspective that one person can be highly aggressive, I'm thinking Xtrix, and become a moderator. And then another is banned for agg...

What does aggression mean in terms of forum policy? Aggression seems pretty standard in debates. I feel shy questioning you Dear Leader, but I really ...

Naturalistic science is the best tool with which to do naturalistic science. Go figure. :100:

Natural science relies on verificationism?: "only statements that are empirically verifiable (i.e. verifiable through the senses) are cognitively mean...

And assuming you are like me, the INTUITION comes first, of something higher than the mundane world, senses and logic. And as this INTUITION is follow...

Perhaps Faith is extreme or perfected Trust

Maybe karma can exist without a God, and God can exist without being personally involved with matters of justice? The thing is nobody in here as given...

Sure, it doesn't matter what they hold to be common sense. But some claim their belief in God is not based fundamentally on faith. I don't know how to...