Re: Science and Philosophy: what is the difference?

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From: Watson & Parisi
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 00:08

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"Harry Conover" <hhc314@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Dio" <dadaismo@tin.it> wrote in message
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> > Science and philosophy (or epistemology) have been very important for
our
> > knowledge.
> > But nowadays what is the main difference between science and philosophy?
> >
> > What do you think about?
> >
>
> I think that no useful results have ever emerged from philosophy,
> hence philosophy is closely akin to metal masturbation.
>
> If you believe I'm wrong, please provide an example.
>
>                                                   Harry C.

The example is science itself. Empiricism is one epistemological philosophy
among others, and the scientific method is its application. Science didn't
spring fully armed from the head of Zeus, you know. It evolved out of
philosophy, which includes the philosophy of science.

Robert.

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