Louis_Schmier wrote: > no scientific statement > is proveable.
Correct. Proof comes through an application of logic, not observation. Science uses both, but neither exclusively. > That is, if the sun has come up every day, and if it came > up today, you cannot prove it will come up tomorrow. To say it will, is > an assertion of faith, not offering of proof. Every scientific statement, > then, rests upon an unproveable faith--just as does religion. There is a difference in believing something because of supporting evidence, and believing in something despite contrary evidence. -- ***************************************************************** * Mike Scoles * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Department of Psychology * voice: (501) 450-5418 * * University of Central Arkansas * fax: (501) 450-5424 * * Conway, AR 72035-0001 * * ********* http://www.coe.uca.edu/psych/scoles/index.html ******** --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
