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Monday, November 08, 2010

Quote of the Day: "The real issue is not whether a theory is ‘scientific’, but whether a theory is true”

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[Stephen] Meyer explains that “... philosophers of science have increasingly realized that the real issue is not whether a theory is ‘scientific’ according to some abstract definition, but whether a theory is true, or supported by the evidence.” -- Bill Pratt, Tough Questions Answered.
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