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SweetFreedom Posted 11 years ago
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Problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding?
Does "problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding" mean "although there
are problems with philosophy of science and reason in general sense"?
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He aims to carve a third path between secularists who say morality is subjective (e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_relativism), and religionists who say that morality is given by God and scripture. Harris contends that the only moral framework worth talking about is one where "morally good" things pertain to increases in the "well-being of conscious creatures". He then argues that, problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding, 'moral questions' will have objectively right and wrong answers which are grounded in empirical facts about what causes people to flourish.
are problems with philosophy of science and reason in general sense"?
Context:
He aims to carve a third path between secularists who say morality is subjective (e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_relativism), and religionists who say that morality is given by God and scripture. Harris contends that the only moral framework worth talking about is one where "morally good" things pertain to increases in the "well-being of conscious creatures". He then argues that, problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding, 'moral questions' will have objectively right and wrong answers which are grounded in empirical facts about what causes people to flourish.
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SweetFreedom Does "problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding" mean "although there are problems with philosophy of science and reason in general sense"? Pretty close. Despite the problems....
- SweetFreedom Does "problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding" mean "although there are problems with philosophy of science and reason in general sense"?
- Pretty close.
- Despite the problems....
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SweetFreedomDoes "problems with philosophy of science and reason in general notwithstanding" mean "although there are problems with philosophy of science and reason in general sense"?Pretty close. Despite the problems....
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