Ya know I read something about this subject the other day which was a philosopical theory, that stated that mankind must be born to instictively to believe in a power greater to themselves, unless that instinct is counteracted by Parents, society, etc... As all cultures through time have had a need to seek out powers higher than themselves, I could consider this to be a Viable theory.
(Quoting Message by Head banger from Monday, August 24, 2009 9:56:25 PM)
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Scientists and clerics have much in common. Both take a world that can’t be fully understood and try to explain its fundamental properties
Clerics postulate beliefs that can never be proven; they demand you accept these postulates as your faith, which will guide your actions and thoughts. It’s a top down way of thinking; start with the big picture and derive rules for living. Fundamental knowledge is static. Even the derived rules rarely change.
Scientists work from the bottom up. They build a baseline of observations and formulate theories to explain these phenomena. Nothing is sacred, with new observations; theories are discarded or modified to fit the facts.
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Edited at: Monday, August 24, 2009 10:01:51 PM | 