Posted by JahL on April 3, 2001, at 9:54:31
In reply to Re: Truth? » Cam W., posted by Todd on April 2, 2001, at 23:33:33
> > But the fact of the matter is, each of those 25 people has a very unique condition that cannot be labeled with a common name. The outward manifestations of their illness may be similar, but the underlying processes and issues that contribute to their individual experiences of life is completely different. Lithium works with many bipolar patients, and is useless with others. Same applies to other drugs. What kind of "objective scientific method" contributes to those outcomes? Try as you might, you will never find a psychological pharmaceutical that will yield the same results in people displaying similar symptoms.And why shld you? You make the mistake, Todd, of assuming that any given disorder has a common aetiology. Given the complexity of the brain; the sheer scope for malfunction, this is probably unlikely.
Ideally we would want to see the production of individualised 'magic bullets', each designed to specifically rectify a given physiological fault. Once these 'faults' are recognised, the actual presentation of the illness will become less significant.
& Cam I agree the term 'blind faith' is not necessarily a pejorative one. It conveys a level of belief that's impervious to external influence or reason. Simple as that. FWIW yr posts on the scientific process make perfect sense to me. Personally I am mistrustful of anyone who is naturally mistrustful of science; I mean what do they anchor their reality in, if not in scientific fact?
J.
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