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To: metmom; allmendream; betty boop
I believe that philosophy in science would be "methodological naturalism." However, a number of scientists' theological view is "metaphysical naturalism" or atheism and they seem to think of the two as the same thing.
74 posted on 04/12/2010 9:33:28 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Alamo-Girl

However, the scientific method is NOT a philosophy.

It is a methodology for examining the physical world, just a tool.


75 posted on 04/12/2010 9:47:29 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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To: Alamo-Girl
Perhaps some do, but not the majority, the majority of scientists in the USA are people of faith.

But science is irrelevant to any theology not tied to physical dogma. That is why science is discussed, argued, and accepted worldwide by people of all faiths.

Because science, unlike faith, can be determined by evidence.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen.

And without faith, it is impossible to please HIM, for those that come to him must believe that he is, and a rewarder of those who seek HIM.

77 posted on 04/12/2010 10:35:37 PM PDT by allmendream (Income is EARNED not distributed. So how could it be re-distributed?)
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