[7UENf0w7]

Oh, I admit I have beleifs.

Everyone that does science has numerous.

Assumptions are only poorly reasoned if they are inconsistent.

JM

[wvbwxol]

If you don't beleive in Empiricism you can't do science.

Basically, I don't think you have really thought about the assumptions that you live by.

JM
(Even if you sometimes doubt them.)

[EvonsRorgon]

Ick, I suggest reading some philosophy books actually. I wouldn't normally suggest this, but it would clear up some glaring misconceptions you have.

JM

[Lotyqnag]

Your post shows that you don't know what you are talking about. I don't like discussing philosophy, so I suggest you read what others have written instead.

JM

[Anakattawl]

Originally posted by DrS
Past experience. Empiricism has worked in the past in every case where it was applied, and I predict it will continue to do so. You have at least 3 assumptions here. The issue is that they are so engrained into you that you don't recognise them as assumptions.

JM

[shkarpet$]

Originally posted by Last Conformist
Believing in God is stupid, ergo people who believe in God are stupid, ergo no non-stupid people believe in God. Einstein believed in God; Einstein was not stupid; ergo Last Conformist is stupid.

[Elelaytet]

Einstein believed in God Einstein's god was akin to Spinoza's. Personified universe, similar to how I call my boat a 'she'. I suspect most people who mention Einstein's god would be quite disappointed if he were around to explain how his 'god' is of the impersonal variety.