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To: CarolinaGuitarman
Science is an a posteriori method, not an a priori one.

Science partakes of both inductive and deductive reasoning. The theory of intelligent design works well in both directions, and it covers every conceivable situation in the known universe. If you think you can engage science without any a priori method then you may indeed be a candidate for belief in the spaghetti monster.

770 posted on 12/13/2005 5:29:44 PM PST by Fester Chugabrew
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To: Fester Chugabrew
"Science partakes of both inductive and deductive reasoning."

This does not mean it is not a posteriori.

"The theory of intelligent design works well in both directions, and it covers every conceivable situation in the known universe."

It therefore is completely worthless. It explains nothing in particular.

"If you think you can engage science without any a priori method then you may indeed be a candidate for belief in the spaghetti monster."

If you think that you can have a scientific theory that can never be falsified or tested, because, as you said, "...it covers every conceivable situation in the known universe.", then you haven't a clue what science is.

773 posted on 12/13/2005 5:34:23 PM PST by CarolinaGuitarman ("There is a grandeur in this view of life...")
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