Craig Haynie <[email protected]> wrote:
> >>>The word "faithful" has no place in science or engineering. > >>> > >>>- Jed > > > Actually, you have to have faith in an objective Universe. > I think that is more confidence than faith. Per David Hume's philosophy. The word "faith" has several definitions. It means different things. I would say #1 below applies to science somewhat, but the others do not: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/faith noun 1. confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability. 2. belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact. 3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims. 4. belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc.: to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty. . . . - Jed
