From: rfischer{at}sonic.net (Ray Fischer)

stumper   wrote:
>Ray Fischer wrote:
>> stumper   wrote:
>>> Syd wrote:
>>>>> Do you trust the scientific method
>>>>> in figuring out how to distribute wealth?
>>>> What the hell are you mubling about?
>>> There are many problems in the world
>>> that cannot be solved by the scientific method.
>>
>> That's a claim usually made by non-scientists.
>>
>>> It's useless in matters of value judgment.
>>
>> Of the contrary - it is very useful in such matters.
>>
>>> The matter of God is probably one of them.
>>
>> Science is useful in understanding why some people need to believe in
>> a god.  Indeed, I've heard some very intersting theories.
>>
>>> God's existence is not a matter of physical fact.
>>
>> Or reality.
>
>Do you even know what 'reality' is?

Yes.

>How do you know what it is?

Common sense and an intellect unconfused by pseudo-philosophic nonsense.

>Should we be using the scientific method to figure it out?

Figure what out?

>Wouldn't it be better if we use any philosophical method?

Define "better".

>Do you exist because you think?

I did philosophy 101 in college a couple of decades ago.  get back to us
when you've learned how little you know.

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Ray Fischer
rfischer{at}sonic.net

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