In his last interview, Sagan said it was imperative for Americans to practice skepticism, educate themselves and to question authority. "Otherwise we don't run the government, the government runs us."
Science is competent to establish what is,” Mises wrote. “[Science] can never dictate what ought to be and what ends people should aim at.”- Exactly! And of course, at times science can tell you how to solve a problem . But this whole, do you believe in science business is kind of bizarre. What I mean by that is , I think of science more as an essential methodology that of course is based on certain things like evidence. But asking me if I believe in science makes about as much sense to me as do I believe in the moon. Sure but in this “ belief “ doesn’t strike as much of an issue.
Science is competent to establish what is,” Mises wrote. “[Science] can never dictate what ought to be and what ends people should aim at.”- Exactly! And of course, at times science can tell you how to solve a problem . But this whole, do you believe in science business is kind of bizarre. What I mean by that is , I think of science more as an essential methodology that of course is based on certain things like evidence. But asking me if I believe in science makes about as much sense to me as do I believe in the moon. Sure but in this “ belief “ doesn’t strike as much of an issue.