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Article #7780Re: Science and Philosophy: what is the difference?
From: Steve Harris sbharris
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 23:21
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 23:21
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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. SBH
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