(December 23, 2012 at 5:44 am)Faith No More Wrote: I think what you mean then is that your ability to reason falters, not reason itself, correct?
I hate mental masturbation and merely using words replacing observation.
Again, you cant replace a universal tool with mere words.
Whatever we call our thoughts, it still cannot replace actual method in collecting data, observation, control groups and independent peer review.
"Reason" is a subjective word and is still subject to the same independent skepticism and review as "logic". Because people can and do have bad reasons, bad reasoning skills, and bad logic, and bad use of logic.
When you have competing claims on ANY SUBJECT, even within science, you have to compare and contrast, and subject the claim to a thorough shit kicking. If it survives the kicking to the point that all sides in that dispute agree to the conclusions, then you have something.
I think philosophy is dead and is a hollow shell compared to REAL empirical scientific method.
It still amounts to "We are all entitled to our own opinions, but not our own facts".
