[Vision2020] Poll on Idahostatesman.com

Joseph Campbell josephc at wsu.edu
Mon Oct 10 16:15:46 PDT 2005


I wrote:

>"I did mention one parameter: If a particular thesis contains propositions
>that one is unwilling to reject, no matter what empirical evidence comes
>[his or her] way, then it is not a scientific thesis."
>

Doug Jones replied:

> So that parameter itself should not be taught in science classes? Since
> no empirical evidence could sink it?

No Doug, it just means that the above parameter should not be put forth in a
science class as of it were a scientific thesis! It is, as you and I both
know, a philosophical thesis, not a scientific one.



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