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Re: Faith vs. evidence » viridis

Posted by Jack Smith on March 13, 2003, at 13:27:57

In reply to Faith vs. evidence, posted by viridis on March 13, 2003, at 0:36:38

> This almost becomes a metaphysical argument -- faith vs. evidence. Proponents of the "ultra-dilution" approach simply assert that it works by means that we don't understand; scientifically-minded people demand an explanation. This is sort of like religion. Religion and science are different; not mutually exclusive, but the criteria for acceptance of basic principles are fundamentally different. Homeopathy (at least at present) demands faith wihout evidence.
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> But hey, if it makes people feel good, then great -- like religion. (BTW, I'm not against religion; it's just a different way of thinking).


Good analogy but not a perfect one. Your reference to "science" is to western science which cannot explain everything. Those who subscribe to a different "science" are not necessarily the same as those who put their ultimate faith into a higher being. Well, I guess you could say that the western scientist puts his ultimate faith in the scientific method, even when it fails, as it often does, to explain a lot of phenomena.

JACK


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