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Philosophy Is Not a Science

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/05/philosophy-is-not-a-science/?hp

by robg • 14 years ago

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bunderbunder• 14 years ago

For those wishing to find a more direct picture of what philosophy can offer to scientists, I'd suggest looking into the work of individuals such as William of Ockham, David Hume, and Carl Popper.

gph1• 14 years ago

I'd add Kuhn to that list.

theorique• 14 years ago

pg had some interesting commentary on this a few years ago http://www.paulgraham.com/philosophy.html

garenp• 14 years ago

If it were up to me, I'd require every student to have taken and mastered an Introduction to Logic course.

If only at least so that when I pointed out a particular logical fallacy or faulty reasoning someone committed, they'd know what I was talking about. It's no good to know when someone is full of BS if they don't understand it why. :)

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