[MD] Reductionism

[MarshaV]

At 04:46 PM 7/5/2009, you wrote:

>[Krimel]
>The point I have been making is that emotions are our sense of Value.
>Rationalizations and logic are not sufficient to generate commitment. What
>distinguishes scientists and mystics is first methodology and second
>standards of verification. Scientists much submit their views to collective
>agreement. Mystic live in their own little worlds.

Marsha:
This point-of-view may be true for you, it might be your 'reality', 
but because you state it doesn't make it so for others.  Your defense 
of science is a social level interpretation, and I do not buy what 
your selling.   You never did explain your definition of 'emotions' 
when I asked, and I was afraid you would use the term just so you 
could point to your favorite brain chemical:  Oxytocin, and that is 
just what you did.  Your statements about the mystic are dismissive; 
it seems the subject obviously doesn't interest you even though it an 
important part of RMP's books.  And your arguments, in general, are 
becoming weak and vindictive.  As far as I can understand it, no one 
wants to dismiss science, but put it in a secondary place to a 
broader MoQ understanding.  Why are you not happy with that?













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