>On Thu, 4 Oct 2001, James Guinee wrote: >> >> <snip> I came across a neat book called >> "Seduced by Science" by Steven Goldberg. Has anyone read it? >> >> I'll admit I got it from the library looking for scientific support for >> fundamentalism. Instead, I got hit over the head by an apparently pro- >> religious person that religious types are harming themselves by trying to >> compete with science (and he uses the medicalization of prayer as a good >> example!). >> >> He makes the cogent argument that since so many teachings and beliefs of >> religion are not testable (yes, I know, many of you have argued this >>before!) >> that religion is only going to lose when it plays in science's ballpark. > >Wow! Rapproachement! Good for you, Jim. > >> Just as science cannot teach much about morality,
This is of course not true. Science can teach us a great deal about the consequences of behaviors that are labeled moral and immoral. Once this is done, there is often little disagreement about what the moral course of action is. This is not a claim that ALL moral questions can be answered by science, just that science has as definite role in the process. * PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Psychology Dept Minnesota State University, Mankato * * 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 * * http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html * --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
