Philosophy
Science is a beautiful thing, and part of its beauty, I think, is due to its self-critical nature: it constantly questions itself, it demands of itself a higher standard of evidence and theoretical sophistication than most other forms of inquiry, it democratizes its methods and discoveries, it sets upon itself the burden of proof, it invites dissent and scrutiny by the anonymity of the peer review process, it conjures up wildly imaginative experiments in order to eliminate noisy variables, and it constantly reevaluates its views when confronted with evidence that challenges previously held beliefs.
As it that weren't enough, it also happens to inspire some pretty good music. I think Simon & Garfunkel would approve, as would Darwin.
Or if you prefer, you could always sing along to Chumbawamba's song Charlie.
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- The Burden Of Proof
Why yes, obviously you should believe in and bow down to the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Let yourself be touched by His noodly appendage. Feel the power of his balls! What do you mean that's nonsense? Can you prove he doesn't exist? If you...
- John Passmore On David Hume
When we try to make sense of our experience of the world, we almost inevitably presuppose certain concepts as either necessary and indispensable or as obviously true. Reasonable people, we tend to suppose, are those whose beliefs reflect the amount and...
- What Darwin Didn't Know
Darwin has become an icon of scientific virtue, not only because he sought naturalistic explanations for the biological phenomena around him, as well as the mechanisms through which nature, unaided by some supernatural force or agency, would gradually...
- An Interview With Brian Cox And Jeff Forshaw On Physics
Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw “Science tells you that your opinion is worthless. That’s difficult” by Helen Lewis-Hasteley December 8th, 2011 NewStatesman The NS Interview: Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, physicists You've co-authored a book called...
- Pomplamoose Or Simon & Garfunkel Poll
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Philosophy
The Sound of Science
Science is a beautiful thing, and part of its beauty, I think, is due to its self-critical nature: it constantly questions itself, it demands of itself a higher standard of evidence and theoretical sophistication than most other forms of inquiry, it democratizes its methods and discoveries, it sets upon itself the burden of proof, it invites dissent and scrutiny by the anonymity of the peer review process, it conjures up wildly imaginative experiments in order to eliminate noisy variables, and it constantly reevaluates its views when confronted with evidence that challenges previously held beliefs.As it that weren't enough, it also happens to inspire some pretty good music. I think Simon & Garfunkel would approve, as would Darwin.
Or if you prefer, you could always sing along to Chumbawamba's song Charlie.
.
- The Burden Of Proof
Why yes, obviously you should believe in and bow down to the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Let yourself be touched by His noodly appendage. Feel the power of his balls! What do you mean that's nonsense? Can you prove he doesn't exist? If you...
- John Passmore On David Hume
When we try to make sense of our experience of the world, we almost inevitably presuppose certain concepts as either necessary and indispensable or as obviously true. Reasonable people, we tend to suppose, are those whose beliefs reflect the amount and...
- What Darwin Didn't Know
Darwin has become an icon of scientific virtue, not only because he sought naturalistic explanations for the biological phenomena around him, as well as the mechanisms through which nature, unaided by some supernatural force or agency, would gradually...
- An Interview With Brian Cox And Jeff Forshaw On Physics
Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw “Science tells you that your opinion is worthless. That’s difficult” by Helen Lewis-Hasteley December 8th, 2011 NewStatesman The NS Interview: Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, physicists You've co-authored a book called...
- Pomplamoose Or Simon & Garfunkel Poll
...