To: thulldud
“In that case, nothing is relevant”
Non sequitur.
As you pointed out, current meaning is a function of current use, and it’s been about 200 years since it was common for people to use the words “science” and “natural philosophy” interchangeably.
To: ConsistentLibertarian
34 posted on
05/08/2007 11:09:34 AM PDT by
thulldud
("Para inglés, oprima el dos.")
To: ConsistentLibertarian; thulldud
As you pointed out, current meaning is a function of current use, and it’s been about 200 years since it was common for people to use the words “science” and “natural philosophy” interchangeably. Well 200 years predates Darwin so it isn't surprising there are people that want to turn science back to those days. Pesky facts and the modern scientific method just get in the way of evangelism.
38 posted on
05/09/2007 5:38:49 AM PDT by
doc30
(Democrats are to morals what an Etch-A-Sketch is to Art.)
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