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Reflecting on the problem of relativism in which truth is defined by opinion, I tried to find the meanings of truth to clarify the concept. From the logical perspective, I know that truth is a measure of correspondence between two things. Also, the human knowledge starts with the basic understanding that a thing is or [...] Two Cultures by C.P. Snow, is a nice read on the divide between the humanities and sciences. Note that is non-theistic, not a-theistic. If you’ve never heard of such a thing, read this book review of Signature in the Cell by John Walker, and see what you think. I’ve never been a fan of intelligent design of either variety, but Walker is a thoughtful man, and I suspect a discussion with him [...] James Chastek has more on the difference between a logic that sees the basic unit of analysis as the term, and one that sees it as the proposition. “Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life, works and enduring influence of the medieval philosopher and theologian St Thomas Aquinas. His ideas remain at the heart of the official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church today and inform philosophical debates on human rights, natural law and what constitutes a ‘just war’.” The New Scientist has an article on seven unsolved dilemmas in the field of physics today. Just a hunch here, but for 3 of the 7, the reason these questions keep physicists up at night is that they are metaphysical questions that are beyond the scope of physics. It’s like the story about having a [...] |
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