(August 9, 2013 at 7:25 pm)fr0d0 Wrote:(August 9, 2013 at 7:15 pm)Texas Sailor Wrote: No claim about what a person says is true for them is strong enough to count as evidence for science.
But it's evidence that it's true for them
This shifts us into misconception. Sure people can be fooled. And by themselves. Groupings must be worse because of obvious social pressures.
I'm talking abstract theoreticals here. Of course 100% of people don't believe in God. But objectively, Christians can and do verify each other's beliefs. We are implored to test ourselves and each other. Maybe every scientist is conspiring to mis feed us information. We trust a lot of things, and it's healthy to be skeptical.
And Muslims confirm each other, and Hindus confirm each other, and Zoroastrians...
So who's right? Hint: The answer is one or none.
Skepticism is not a position; it is an approach to claims.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
Science is not a subject, but a method.
