[Fichori]

I said: "There is a difference between philosophical argument and [empirical] science"

And then you said: "You are simply incorrect." [excerpt]

You just might want to educate yourself on the current common usage of the terms philosophy and empirical science.

[papertyger]

philosophy |fəˈläsəfē| noun ( pl. -phies) the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, esp. when considered as an academic discipline. See also natural philosophy . • a set of views and theories of a particular philosopher concerning such study or an aspect of it : a clash of rival socialist philosophies. • the study of the theoretical basis of a particular branch of knowledge or experience : the philosophy of science. • a theory or attitude held by a person or organization that acts as a guiding principle for behavior : don't expect anything and you won't be disappointed, that's my philosophy. ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French philosophie, via Latin from Greek philosophia ‘love of wisdom.’

[papertyger]

You might want to consider the possibility that I’m not the one in error.