Re: There is no gap between philosophy and physics - is belief evil?

From: Bilge (dubious_at_radioactivex.lebesque-al.net)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 00:13:37 -0000

 Patrick Reany:
>dubious@radioactivex.lebesque-al.net (Bilge) wrote:

>> In that case, the bible would have to considered a scientific theory.
>
>I don't see the logic in that claim.
>
>Science is one of a possible infinite number of ways to "model some of
>the observables of nature and postulate hypothetical causes to account
>for them."
 
  So is the bible. Since you assume that human ideas have no truth,
you've already falsified any human theory.

>Science has its own ontology and epistemology. But this never gets
>taught in science classes. The ontology of science is pragmatic,
>making room for both realism and instrumentalism. However, it
>generally frowns on ghosts, demons, and deities. As for winged horses
>-- maybe.

  Apparently, not for any really good reason, since we can't hope to
create a theory which is true, by your definition of true.