[MD] Alternatives to the scientific method

[David M]

Hi Platt

fair enough

DM

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> Quoting David M <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk>:
>
>> Hi Platt
>>
>> Yes, I guess that if we value a certain ability to use a certain
>> form of reason to tell a story that ties up with the forms of evidence
>> we also value then yes we see this as the best way to construct
>> our knowledge of the earth's age. If someone else just does not
>> value the sort of reason and certain use of evidence we do then there
>> is no way to make them see it our way. If we want to try and
>> understand each other we need to discuss values and not make
>> out that there is any way to win this argument by discussing the
>> evidence. That seems to miss where the real dispute is.
>>
>> As for what you suggest, what if the literalist says he puts his
>> trust into the quality of the bible?
>
> Hi David M,
>
> As Pirsig points out, everyone decides truth values for himself. So
> to the literalist I would say, "To me your trust in the Bible's quality 
> regarding
> the age of the earth is of low quality." Will he misunderstand me? I don't 
> think
> so. So the literalist and I can agree to disagree.
>
> Platt
>
>
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