Roger Critchlow wrote at 04/11/2013 03:42 PM: > The issue here is that we have a variety of ways of studying human > behavior each of which claims to be good science done by good scientists. > > One philosopher of science (Kuhn) says the study of human behavior is > immature, when it's really good science it will settle on the correct > method. > > Another philosopher of science (Longino) says maybe there isn't a single > correct method, maybe there are multiple correct methods. > > The scientist says my method is the correct method! Fund me! > > The popular science journalist writes it up as a horse race or prize > fight or political campaign.
So, have we converged on the idea that a philosopher of science is at least analogous to an anthropologist, one who specializes in scientists? -- glen e. p. ropella, 971-255-2847, http://tempusdictum.com The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. -- H. L. Mencken ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com
