A Space & astronomy forum. SpaceBanter.com

Go Back   Home » SpaceBanter.com forum » Astronomy and Astrophysics » Astronomy Misc
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AS SYCOPHANCY



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old March 27th 10, 07:08 PM posted to sci.logic,alt.philosophy,sci.astro,sci.math
glird
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 14
Default WIMBLES WOBBLE BUT THEY DON'T FALL DOWN


Pentcho Valev wrote:
Clearly if "theory" is properly defined the pessimistic induction

is
unjustified. The transition from Newtonian to relativistic

mechanics
was either a transition from absolutely false to absolutely true or

a
transition from absolutely true to absolutely false.


No matter how you define "theory", the ensuing conclusion is false.

glird
 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MISLED REALISM IN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE Pentcho Valev Astronomy Misc 12 October 29th 09 03:54 AM
PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE DEAD? Pentcho Valev Astronomy Misc 5 June 3rd 09 06:14 AM
The Intersection of Science, Religion, Mysticism and Philosophy Art D'Adamo Astronomy Misc 0 May 18th 04 01:24 AM
The Intersection of Science, Religion, Philosophy and Mysticism Art D'Adamo UK Astronomy 0 April 1st 04 02:19 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 11:05 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 SpaceBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.