The Problem with Epistemology

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The Problem with Epistemology

I have seen this term thrown around by many theists who have visited these boards. And all I hear is a bunch of whiney-ass pleas about why it is not accepted here. Well...

1) the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope

  • Knowledge is fine as long as it has followed and passed the Scientific Method.
  • Method only if it is the Scientific one.
  • Validity only if it is testable and capable of being falsified.
  • Scope only as long as it is reality.

2) the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.

  • Justified Belief — is nothing more than a fancy term for faith. It attempts to understand the justification of propositions and beliefs. In other words a fanciful synonym for Religious Apologetics.
  • Opinion a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. Everyone has one.

Only definition 1 would be acceptable with the listed stipulations.

rmfr

P.S. — OK. JoC and Calhais, have at it... Y'all are the only ones here with a lot to say...

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jonthecatholic's picture
“Knowledge is fine as long as
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JoC - Please prove the
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Fair enough. Replace “Prove”
calhais's picture
Unless proof is defined
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Alternately, proving these
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Joc,
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Okay. That's not what I'm
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What I am questioning is the
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Actually, the OP has stated
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Thus I guess if I said the
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Is that what I said? All I
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"What I am questioning is the
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Here's the thing. My
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"However, these other fields
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JoC, you make good points.
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The scientific method needs
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don't really buy this. for
calhais's picture
I may have a lot to say, but
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is that not by definition
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The scientific method is
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Did you use the scientific
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JoC: Did you use the
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Well, actually, I'd agree
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“I believe that a scientist
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Do you have anything of
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That isn't a helpful way to
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calais: That isn't a helpful
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I mean that one-liners aren't
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