“*Darwinism is not a testable scientific theory, but a metaphysical research
program—a possible framework for testable scientific theories.*”
Karl Popper.
I like this distinction but immediately wonder if it might provide some
analytical / research means that could be applied to other "metaphysical
research programs" — creationism for example, or the plethora of efforts, by
scientists, to reconcile their faith with their science. Or, Newton's [and
Jung's] (in)famous commitment to Egyptian Alchemy.
Would it be possible to use the Tao de Ching or the Diamond Sutra or
Whitehead's Process Philosophy (not a random selection, I group the three
intentionally) as a metaphysical research program and derive some interesting
and useful science?
davew
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