Philosophy vs Science: Is there is a Zero-Sum Conflict Between the Two Disciplines?
Yes: "X" is Superior to "Y"
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No: "X" and "Y" are Distinct
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I honestly think most philosophers are boring, anally retentive morons, who follow an academically dead discipline. That said, I also believe that philosophical ideas can eventually be developed into a science of the abstract. It is strange that Hawking disparages philosophy because he philosophises constantly in his writing. Although it may be convoluted and seemingly pointless to many, what philosophy attempts to do is take the material data of science and logically extrapolate upon it in much the same way that a mathematician does with a complex physical problem. It looks for answers beyond the material. Side: No: "X" and "Y" are Distinct
That said, I also believe that philosophical ideas can eventually be developed into a science of the abstract. It is strange that Hawking disparages philosophy because he philosophises constantly in his writing. Although it may be convoluted and seemingly pointless to many, what philosophy attempts to do is take the material data of science and logically extrapolate upon it in much the same way that a mathematician does with a complex physical problem. It looks for answers beyond the material. Agreed. In fact, a lot of what is done in Theoretical Physics (and other Theoretical Sciences/Engineering, ect) are strictly speaking a form of Natural Philosophy rather than Science when there is an absence of real data to go off of. It is highly useful to construct models that are potentially true that are constrained by the known mechanics but explore the unknown. This makes the "line" between science and philosophy very blurred rather than very strict (in my view). Side: No: "X" and "Y" are Distinct
I think Philosophy gives Science things to question, to answer, to contradict. Some things may be largely true, others, provably false. Many philosophers hit the nail on the head, others science has proven VERY wrong. It is a source to be looked at. Side: No: "X" and "Y" are Distinct
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