1) science is founded on taking random samples — Gregory
This is not true. Right out of the gate. What makes you think science is founded on taking random samples. — DingoJones
3) so philosophy is a higher science than the physical "sciences" — Gregory
Why is it so reliable if its a hoax? — DingoJones
It is clear that in philosophy all statements are made with a certain interest. In my opinion the reputation of philosophy suffers from the fact that those interests do not get reflected. My guess is that they cannot be reflected as this would contradict those interests. — Heiko
Realizing that matter could have infinite aspects (and forces) is an agnosticism that I think leads to a spiritual way of thinking — Gregory
Certain knowledge is very elusive, as far as I know its just Descartes Cogito Ergo Sum. — DingoJones
No other knowledge is 100% certain. Even if that weren’t the case, the pursuit of certain knowledge is not at odds with science. — DingoJones
The cogito can be doubted. Doubt of it and science is part of the philosophical endevour — Gregory
False. The relativism of material laws is fundamental to doing philosophy. I've seen writers on this forum defend Hume and yet also defend physic's validity. They can't see that they are being inconsistent — Gregory
No it cant. The act of doubting requires a doubter, the doubter must exist. The nature of that existence might be any number of things (brain in a vat, a gods dream, anythings possible) but that it exists is beyond the ability to doubt, it is the one true certainty. To expand the classic “I think therefore I am”:
“I think, therefore I am *something*. Meaning if you can doubt, then you are something doubting, something that exists. — DingoJones
I think you are confusing human lack of 100% certainty with some brand of material relativism. The fact we cant be 100% certain or that science can be wrong doesnt mean it isnt describing the material world, nor that the material world is beyond its measure. As I asked you, do you offer something more reliable than science?
Also, could you explain how relativity of material laws is fundamental to philosophy? Im not sure what you mean. — DingoJones
Maybe nothingness is doubting — Gregory
Physics is founded on a static view of the universe that can not be proven over a dynamic view/perspective. Seeing this is through a reasoning that I believe is important in philosophical studies. The science perspective in the Chronicles of Narnia had a big influence on my thinking when I was young. Pushing the limit until the point of saying "is anything possible" is the only way to finally get certain knowledge, as far as I can see — Gregory
Ya, most of that is lost on me but the self cannot be doubted, at least not by the self (I could doubt others peoples sense of self but not my own). Its just incoherent to think otherwise — DingoJones
That's hundred percent correct. I suggest avoiding getting on an airplane because the laws of physics could change and your plane could crash and tunnel into the center of the earth. Same thing about driving in a car - you could be going down the highway and the car could turn into a giant caterpillar and eat you. In fact, you could turn into a caterpillar before you finish reading this sentence.They will never get to a hundred percent. — Gregory
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