From: Mark Steven Heyman (markheyman@infoproconsulting.com)
Date: Mon Aug 23 2004 - 16:20:47 BST
On 23 Aug 2004 at 9:57, Platt Holden wrote:
A problem with Popper's idea of falsification that it doesn't work
when applied to his theory of falsification. In other words, his own
theory isn't falsifiable. Thus, it is as non-scientific and as
questionable as religious "theories."
Popper's theory is hoisted on its own petard.
msh says:
Platt, you've just shown it to be falsifiable.
Seriously, the circular vertigo you're experiencing is because you
think he's claiming that his idea is scientific. He's not, and it
isn't. It's a philosophical idea ABOUT science. It's meta-science.
Furthermore, I forbid you to use the "petard" image unless you can
tell me whence it comes. No fair looking it up...
Mark Steven Heyman (msh)
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