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Miles: "In any case, what's the point of this philosophical bantering about science being true? It seems to me like a quasi-theological article of faith that is only reasonable if you already accept the idea that scientific practice leads to the Truth."
"Can't we just say scientific practice often works? That's what matters. In practical terms, it makes absolutely no difference whether science is a set of convenient, useful fictions or an accurate mapping of the structure of reality. Planes still fly and TVs still work in either case."
Miles, in such a practical way it does not matter. But consider this, tomorrow you wake up and the TV doesn't work and all the planes lie on their bellies immobile. You see that is what has happened to Marxism (not quite overnight but nearly so).
In such a circumstances it becomes practical to begin asking some very abstract questions.
Greg Schofield Perth Australia g_schofield at dingoblue.net.au _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
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