>>>Rick S said, "My aim is not to disparage logic, only to point out that it is limited in scope."
Can you provide an example of another type of verification system that works better than logic? Do you know of any system that is not "limited" or at least not as "limited" and what is that system? The only ones I can come up with are psychic abilities and FAITH. :-) Not sure "FAITH" is a "system" but go with me here. :-) >>>Taylor said, "Most people who go to great lengths to point out limits of >>>science (real or imagined) are usually doing so in order to remove obstacles to your believing in their brand of woo." Dr. Wayne Dyer, perhaps? Charles Gillihan? Michael Behe? Oooh oooh! Wait...Steven C. Myer of the Discovery Institute. >>>Taylor said, " I see nothing on the site about who "Dr. Terry Halwes" is or >>>what his credentials are. That normally means a medical doctor or dentist, at best, but more likely a Ph.D. in theology or some other pseudo science. In other words, not a scientist." What about a phone psychic? Wait...did I just say that or think it? stemcell On Oct 26, 11:53 pm, Rick S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > In researching an idea for an essay I had about the limits of > logic, I came across a very interesting essay by a scientist, to which > I will provide a link. By the way, I also picked up some very > interesting quotes about logic. My aim is not to disparage logic, > only to point out that it is limited in scope. First the quotes: > > "What is laid down, ordered, factual is never enough to embrace the > whole truth: life always spills over the rim of every cup." > - Boris Pasternak > > "Pure logic is the ruin of the spirit." > - Antoine de Saint-Exupery > > "A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed > that uses it." > - Rabindranath Tagore > > The wrong view of science betrays itself in the craving to be right; > for it is not his possession of knowledge, of irrefutable truth, that > makes the man of science, but his persistent and recklessly critical > quest for truth. > Sir Karl Popper > The Logic of Scientific Discovery > > Here's the link: http://dharma-haven.org/science/terrible-truth.htm. > > Rick S --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
