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To: Right Wing Professor
do scientists decide what constitutes science?

Practically and colloquially, kind of. Logically, no, since philosophy (and theology) determine the scope of all sciences.

95 posted on 12/09/2004 12:06:14 PM PST by Aquinasfan (Isaiah 22:22, Rev 3:7, Mat 16:19)
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To: Aquinasfan
Logically, no, since philosophy (and theology) determine the scope of all sciences.

Suppose we (scientists) say they don't. How do you enforce your claim of privilege?

109 posted on 12/09/2004 12:19:51 PM PST by Right Wing Professor
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