wrote:
> Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
> > pinecone wrote:
> > > TC wrote:
> > >
> > > "In the absence of science, faith has to suffice."
> >
> > Science is the search for the truth. In the absence of this search,
> > there is actually a lack of faith.
>
> Actually, science is merely a method of discovering how the
> (material) world works.

Science and the scientific method are two different things.

> When it comes to explaining the truly important
> things (and things that are largely off-topic for these groups), like
> justice, morality, beauty, etc., science is pretty ineffective.

The truth is the foundation of all things that you have judged to be
important whether these things are off-topic or not.

> I guess science could be looked at as a "search for truth," but not
> really the interesting truths, IMHO.

The truth is absolute. You would have known this had you been able to
discern the truth.

> Also, practicing science really
> requires no faith whatsoever - other than faith that the metholology
> being used is sound.

There is no such thing as practicing science. A scientist is not
someone who practices science but someone whose mission is science.

> Pure empiricists believe in nothing at all unless
> it is observable.

A scientist has faith in the existence of the truth which is being
sought.

> This is all basic Philosophy of Science 101.

In your opinion.

Would be more than happy to chat about this and other things like
cardiology, diabetes and nutrition that interest you here next week:

http://tinyurl.com/cpayh

For those who are put off by the signature, my advance apologies for
how the Lord has reshaped me:

http://tinyurl.com/bgfqt

In Christ's love and service now and forever,

Andrew
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist

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