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Is science the only way to knowledge?

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Is science the only way to knowledge?
Vincenzo Vinny G. Offline
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Is science the only way to knowledge?
September 27, 2013 at 10:36 pm
Is science the only way to knowledge?
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
September 27, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Does science show me how to write a grammatically correct sentence? I'm going with "no" but I could be wrong.
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
September 27, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Is showing you the door the only way to convince you to leave?
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
September 28, 2013 at 12:07 am
Hands-on experience works too.
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
September 28, 2013 at 8:22 am
Of course not. For instance, the lessons I learn from poetry and music (which have to do with emotion and beauty and how I understand myself) are not scientific lessons, yet those things and the ways I learn from them are very important to me.
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
October 11, 2013 at 11:57 pm
So, if we choose to not believe lies told by corrupt church leaders, and pretend that we know who God is, we have an "affliction?"

I will take the affliction, then. lol

Pretty insulting stuff.

Regarding the topic, science only encompasses one aspect of knowledge. But, like has been mentioned, one can gain knowledge through the arts, music, reading classic fictional novels, etc.
If we keep our minds open, knowledge will find us.
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
October 11, 2013 at 11:59 pm
Yes, it is.
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
October 12, 2013 at 12:04 am
knowledge about what?
Pointing around: "Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, you're cool, fuck you, I'm out!"
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
October 12, 2013 at 12:24 am
(October 12, 2013 at 12:04 am)Ivy Wrote: knowledge about what?

Right. Science is the best way to acquire empirical knowledge.
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RE: Is science the only way to knowledge?
October 12, 2013 at 12:35 am
(September 27, 2013 at 10:36 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote: Is science the only way to knowledge?

Let's see:

Science based knowledge: Cato must thrust his dick in Vinny's ass in order for Vinny to determine whether or not the experience is enjoyable.

Non-science based knowledge: Vinny can imagine the interaction and decide without actual experiment.

Do you have any other stupid fucking questions you need an answer to?
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