[MD] Words and Metaphysical Mysticism.

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I believe it is important to distinguish between the scientific method
and its results.  When one speaks of purposes, one can be referring to
the methods, or one can be referring to results.  The scientific
method, itself, is a manner of investigation which follows certain
guidelines.

One can certainly claim that this method is bad, or sometimes bad, but
then one is claiming that the manner in which we partake in existence
as humans is bad.  The scientific method is directed towards making
patterns of the physical world in a meaningful way.  Metaphysics is
directed towards creating patterns of the non-physical in a meaningful
way.

As presented by Horse, Science infers the method (if I correctly
interpret what Horse is saying), and I believe we can consider this to
be good.  What results from this method is a completely different
subject, and does not fall within the purview of Science, but instead
is a function of human goodness.

If one vilifies science, then one vilifies human participation in the
ever-appearance of creation.

Scientism is a belief system which suffers from the same problems as
other religions.  That we would consider Bohr to be strong constituent
of metaphysics is up to us.

Mark

On Sep 13, 2012, at 4:23 AM, David Harding <davidjharding at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Horse,
>
>> Science is only as good as the purposes to which it is put.
>> Are cluster bombs and biological warfare good?
>> How about a better machine for torturing people?
>>
>> Science has been used for some horrendous purposes and for some wonderful purposes but to make the blanket statement that it (all) is good is nonsense.
>>
>> Horse
>
>
> That's right. Dan (to me) seemed to be suggesting that science wasn't good at all where he wrote:
>
> "I think you've been talking to too many scientists."
>
> I've since learned otherwise about his intentions behind these words however..
>
> Anyway, I mean, you're right, science has created some bad things, but science has also been a thing which has brought with it many high quality intellectual values too… I mean, all else being equal, a society which values science is better than one which doesn't. No?
>
> -David.
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