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re: Conservatism doesn’t always equal Christianity
Posted on 3/4/21 at 5:58 pm to BiteMe2020
Posted on 3/4/21 at 5:58 pm to BiteMe2020
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So, you take the existence of atoms on authority, then.
No, he specifically mentioned experiments and other forms of evidence as reason to believe that atoms exist.
Taking something on authority would be believing something someone supposedly in a position of authority says simply because they say it.
If science were simply taken on authority, science textbooks would be much smaller and science tests would be much easier
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 5:59 pm
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Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:33 pm to Azkiger
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No, he specifically mentioned experiments and other forms of evidence as reason to believe that atoms exist.
But, he takes the people who described those experiments at their word, ergo, on authority.
This was an example, but hopefully one that makes a point. If you didn't conduct the experiment yourself, you're taking it upon authority.
Much of mine and your knowledge of science is indeed taken upon authority, and not direct observation.
Ontology and epistemology are important. How we come to "know" things is fascinating in and of itself.
Things we take as fact or as proven fact, we've only read about. So, it begs the question, what level of skepticism do you have?
This post was edited on 3/4/21 at 6:39 pm
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