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Cause and Effect (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 8 points 10 months ago (1 child)

That's why you teach philosophy and critical thinking. Science will follow if that's the kid's interest. But learning to be being self-aware of your own position amongst others, including the position of Science, is key.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    That is why I am appalled at Neil deGrasse Tyson's belief that philosophy is obsolete and exalt science as the ultimate foundation of truth and society. Where and how does he think science first came about? It was called natural philosophy before. And the scientific method has its roots from Socratic questioning. But I know that NDT is too egocentric to change his mind if called out on it.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    Oof don't get me started. He read that line from Hawking and stuck to it. I had a blast watching nuCosmos when it came out and he's done plenty good science communication, but Carl Sagan he is not.

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