Re: Science and Philosophy: what is the difference?

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From: ZZBunker
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 04:43

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sbharris@ix.netcom.com (Steve Harris  sbharris@ROMAN9.netcom.com) wrote in message news:<79cf0a8.0311111521.53f3360c@posting.google.com>...
> Uncle Al <UncleAl0@hate.spam.net> wrote in message news:<3FB1406D.D70718A@hate.spam.net>...
> > Dio wrote:
> > > 
> > > Science and philosophy (or epistemology) have been very important for our
> > > knowledge.
> > > But nowadays what is the main difference between science and philosophy?
> > 
> > Empiricism.  
> > 
> > Philosophy needs pencil and paper.  Science needs pencil, paper, and a
> > wastebasket.  
> 
> 
> No, that's the difference between philosophy and mathematics. Besides
> the stuff for math, science in addition requires instruments, a
> Sigma-Aldrich account, a credit line, a Chinese slave, and a
> secretary. Secretary is optional if things are tight.

  That's astronomy, not science. 
  Since Astronomy is by definition the act of a 
  desparate mathematician in a need of a non-existent free mirror.
  And so is not only hooked on his ass as all other mathematicians
  are, but also in addition to subtraction, hooked on phonics.







> 
> SBH

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