(November 2, 2011 at 2:26 am)padraic Wrote: You answered your own question: Science does not deal in certainties.Metaphysical and broad philosophical positions less so.
Not all knowledge is scientific.
Quote:When a person asserts "I KNOW [am certain] there is a god" for example, he is making a statement of belief or personal certitude..
I agree. But I do not see how this is not also among his knowledge base.
Quote:In my opinion,it is a foolish person who claims certainty about anything,especially without credible evidence to support his claim.
As I think it is often foolish to be certain. I'm fatalistically uncertain. I'm not sure what's going on but I expect the worst
Quote:To simply assert X,Y or Z is stupid or wrong,without explaining why and presenting evidence is an argument from personal incredulity,a logical fallacy.
Agree
Please give me a home where cloud buffalo roam
Where the dear and the strangers can play
Where sometimes is heard a discouraging word
But the skies are not stormy all day