Atheism

[kprasad]

Re: Atheism

@psyah

kprasad - The term “scientfic” is ambiguous … as a result we both need to resolve that ambiguity in order for us to proceed.

Scientific (1) = The term used to describe an approach, investigation or discovery, that is repeatable, demonstrable and logically lucid and objective.

Scientific (2) = The term used to describe an activity undertaken by or outcome/declaration from scientists in a science setting.

Please comment on these … I am going to argue that to arrive at a belief the process can be scientific according to the definition (1) and yet at the same time it is also possible that what many scientists output is not science according to definition (2).

Consequently I intend to demonstrate that evolution as a theory compares more closely to a religious belief than it does to other well celebrated scientific theories.

I disagree with both of those definitions. Both of the terms are ambiguous, by design. Lucidity and objectivity do not equate to fact. Science is based on facts and exactness.

I think these are more accurate:

1. of or pertaining to science or the sciences: scientific studies.
2. occupied or concerned with science: scientific experts.
3. regulated by or conforming to the principles of exact science: scientific procedures.
4. systematic or accurate in the manner of an exact science. *