Hi Michael, that would be the Dr. Oz whose wife is into Reiki and who has promoted misguided ideas about medicine? See (among others)
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/index.php/dr-oz-revisited/ There is no reason to endorse / accept alternative medicine, if that means medicine that is unproven scientifically to be of benefit over and above a placebo condition or it means medicine that is generally inconsistent with well-known scientific knowledge (e.g., appeals to mystical energies). People who endorse these ideas in the name of cultural sensitivity need to read more from Meera Nanda, who decries promotion of relativism by Western liberals against the liberation provided by science (properly understood). I would think someone like Michael might be especially disenchanted with such irrational, nonscientific views as that some people come from the feet of god and others from the head, hence justifying discrimination and the caste system. Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology and Chair 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] >>> "mjchael sylvester" <[email protected]> 08-Jul-12 1:01 pm >>> Although I admire JC stance on adherence to scientific rigidity re critical thinking,I do not necessarily agree that considering alternative explanations as being void of critical thinking import. JC seem to think that if it is not science,other impinging factors like historical,social,and cultural imperatives are outside the scope of explanations.I view critical thinking as a method to evaluate flaws in arguments and even though flaws may be examined under the scientific microscope,there still remains another guideline to be reconciled with and that is "to tolerate uncertaibty". Re medicine,one's choice should not be a point for discussion,however more and more homeoprathic and herbal remedies seem to be advocated as adjunctive treatments on Dr.OZ, the Doctors and other shows.Critical thinking may have more to do with not one's belief system but the "reasons" one give for his/her belief. Michael J. Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9&n=T&l=tips&o=18888 or send a blank email to leave-18888-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=18902 or send a blank email to leave-18902-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
