[MD] Dawkins a Materialist

[David M]

Case

I only request that we recognise what is good
and what is bad and that both are present.
It's about using SQ to climb upwards and not getting stuck.

David M

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Subject: Re: [MD] Dawkins a Materialist


> [David M]
> That is just positive spin that ignores
> the social and ego and conservative factors
> that are embodied in the notion of paradigm.
> If we ignore these negatives we simply reinforce them.
> That is why Kuhn is useful. I am not saying we can't
> monitor and overcome these problems but we must
> be aware of their reality.
>
> [Case]
> To the extent that a paradigm serves the function of static latching I 
> would
> say it is a purpose well served. The quest of knowledge and understanding 
> is
> and always has been a very dynamic process.
>
> Kuhn is useful in reminding us not to latch things up too tightly but he
> performs a disservice if he is read to mean that no latching is needed.
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