Listen up punk. You don't know anything about me. This is a value judgment that you have no right to make. Before you characterize me, go look in the mirror.
but it is equally important to be able to communicate ideas effectively.
I do communicate effectively. I am intentionally being terse because it isn't worth the effort to attempt to converse with people who already have their minds made up despite all evidence to the contrary. You want to defend them? Fine by me. I can ignore you too.
Good communication starts with a good vocabulary.
Definitions, definitions, definitions.
Congratulations on the brave attempt to use the word "conflate": the meaning is correct but the tone is incorrect. "Conflate" is a passive not an active verb.
If the 'meaning is correct' then the rest of your statement is stupid. I don't give a damn about the 'tone.' This is only an effort to the confuse the poorly educated. I was specifically objecting to the active conflation of the terms. You need a lesson in logic terms.
He actually "integrates" science and metaphysics, et al.
Assertion Without Proof. He conflates them. Words have precise meanings. Science is based upon experience; metaphysics, by definition, upon theory.
By the way, it is interesting to see you "conflate" science and scientific claims.
These terms are self contraditory. I did no such thing.
The ignorance of the rabble is truly frightening.