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 AAAAAARRRRGH, scientific theory versus philosophical theory (4)

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AAAAAARRRRGH, scientific theory versus philosophical theory

When will creationists finally learn the diffrence :

A scientific theory comprises a collection of concepts, including abstractions of observable phenomena expressed as quatifiable properties, together with rules (called scientific laws) that express relationships between observations of such concepts.

 

Philosophical theory = opinion (i.e. god)

 

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3 points

Scientific theories and philosophical theories are both capable of being cogent. And they are all opinions, although some opinions have more weight than others.

How data collected by scientific methods is interpreted depends on the opinion of the people who interpret them. What claims are considered scientific laws are the opinions of the people who formulate and judge the claims. Whether or not such opinions are worth believing depends on things like the scientist's educational background, research methods, depth of research, probability of their truth based on compatibility with other accepted theories...

Philosophical theories can also be judged, partly through scientific methods, partly through argument. Flimsy theories can quickly be spotted and trashed by someone trained to analyse logic.

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I really need to try to get to these debates before you do. I'll get all ready to drop some knowledge, then, as I read the comments, I see you already adequately explaining the same things I was about to, in more-or-less the same way.

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Or to turn it around, it could be said that I need to get a life and not check CD 3 times a day...

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Through science we are explaining how. Philosophy is an attempt to explain why.

Science and Philosophy go hand in hand all the time.