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charliew wrote:

> There is a hidden assumption in this whole subject line.  The assumption is
> that there is an absolute "truth" that science can ultimately answer, if we
> pursue science long enough.  This way of looking at the world is probably
> flawed.

Let's bear in mind that a truth is  a  (necessarily finite) *description* of
objective
reality, and as such,  has a *resolution* or *precision*. It only makes sense
to
ask whether a map of the Himalayas is accurate at its scale of resolution, not
at "infinitely fine" scales.

If by "absolute truth" you mean an infinite precision description of the world,

then science is not obligated to produce any such thing in order to be right.
And certainly religion has never done this either :-)

A map of the Himalyas shows some features of objective reality at a certain
precision. It does not need to be more precise to be right that the mountains
are really there.

--
Alan McGowen

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charliew wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>There is a hidden assumption in this whole subject
line.&nbsp; The assumption is
<br>that there is an absolute "truth" that science can ultimately answer,
if we
<br>pursue science long enough.&nbsp; This way of looking at the world
is probably
<br>flawed.</blockquote>
Let's bear in mind that a truth is&nbsp; a&nbsp; (necessarily finite) *description*
of objective
<br>reality, and as such,&nbsp; has a *resolution* or *precision*. It only
makes sense to
<br>ask whether a map of the Himalayas is accurate at its scale of resolution,
not
<br>at "infinitely fine" scales.
<p>If by "absolute truth" you mean an infinite precision description of
the world,
<br>then science is not obligated to produce any such thing in order to
be right.
<br>And certainly religion has never done this either :-)
<p>A map of the Himalyas shows some features of objective reality at a
certain
<br>precision. It does not need to be more precise to be right that the
mountains
<br>are really there.
<pre>--&nbsp;
Alan McGowen


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