Philosophical Speculations

In which case, one can imagine Eugene's statement being made when heliocentrism was considered to be in the highly speculative category, and even after evidence and valid argument was provided ... Cleric can at least take heart that his speculation won't result in his head ending up in a basket. 😲 ...

But to name this kind of metaphysical or esoteric speculation a "science" or "philosophy" is a misnomer, they really do not belong there. [/i] Well as that statement is also provisional, one might add ... 'until they do.' ;) Well as that statement is also provisional, one would ...

Evidence for science. Argument for philosophy. Those are the currencies by which they are judged more or less provisional. Though science is always provisional whereas a logical (or mathematical) proof is final. [/i] So, for example, e=mc2 is not provisional? E=mc2 is provisional because it is a ph...

Soul_of_Shu wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 9:13 pm What makes one speculation any more or less provisional than any other?

Evidence for science. Argument for philosophy. Those are the currencies by which they are judged more or less provisional. Though science is always provisional whereas a logical (or mathematical) proof is final.

When professional-level science and philosophy leaves its academic circles and tries to reach to masses in order to make people more aware of its recent discoveries, it is often confronted by a massive amount of amateur-level pseudo-science and pseudo-philosophy. People without philosophical or sci...

I can't speak for anyone else, but if the field were not "in crisis", along with pretty much every other dimension of human existence, I would not be here. Well that's certainly a personal opinion but the fallacy Cleric employed, remains, philosophically. Perhaps there's a forum somewhere...

I can't speak for anyone else, but if the field were not "in crisis", along with pretty much every other dimension of human existence, I would not be here. Well that's certainly a personal opinion but the fallacy Cleric employed, remains, philosophically. Perhaps there's a forum somewhere...

You're quite right, it isn't a matter of what we like or dislike, it is what we can prove by argument. I kept this from when I was at University: Philosophy is not not about the world. Philosophy is not about ideas or theories. Philosophy is not about books, or individual men and women. Philosophy ...

Of course, perfection is point at infinity. There's one import asymmetry in the flow between the poles which is more than 'impression'. The stream of consciousness can exist only from less conscious towards more conscious. So sleeping without dreams doesn't count? Mind At Large becoming dissociated...

If we were to adopt this view then would we not also be inevitably creating a seat at the table for the aphorism " le mieux est l'ennemi du bien " (The best (perfect) is the enemy of the good)? Moreover, the notion of perfect, as I think you mean it here but could be wrong, seems to me to...