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Article #7773Re: Science and Philosophy: what is the difference?
From: Uncle Al
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:02
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:02
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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. The difference is begging gods for boons versus enjoying working flush toilets. -- Uncle Al http://www.mazepath.com/uncleal/ (Toxic URL! Unsafe for children and most mammals) "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" The Net!
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