tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post7161605255711170232..comments2024-03-02T00:44:55.128-08:00Comments on Pleiotropy: Vatican conference proves worthlessBjørn Østmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08859177313382114917noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-30979115402654307312009-03-07T21:21:00.000-08:002009-03-07T21:21:00.000-08:00I have a strong feeling that those who use the ter...I have a strong feeling that those who use the term would not like to define it, but rather keep it to use whenever they think they can get away with it. Before Galileo's time it would be scientism to talk about the heliocentric system, before Darwin, it would be scientism to talk about human origins, and today it is scientism to talk about a natural emergence of mind, consciousness, and morality. So, scientism seems to be the limit where it's at, and as long as that edge keeps moving as scientists push it further, I can live with it.Bjørn Østmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859177313382114917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989966954446423670.post-59464073623071742032009-03-07T13:19:00.000-08:002009-03-07T13:19:00.000-08:00Heh, I noticed that one too. Their definition of s...Heh, I noticed that one too. Their definition of scientism is certainly question-begging.Jorgon Gorgonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961096650184788709noreply@blogger.com