On Sep 2, 2009, at 1:37 PM, James Heartfield wrote:
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> Of course the practice of science is a social activity, but
> collective humanity confronts nature, which is outside of man, as a
> singular subject.
Why the dualism? What in "man," individually or collectively, is not also "nature?" And why should whatever human activity you choose to call "science" not be seen to be just as "natural" as activities like talking and killing?
Shane Mage
> This cosmos did none of gods or men make, but it
> always was and is and shall be: an everlasting fire,
> kindling in measures and going out in measures."
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> Herakleitos of Ephesos