RE: [asa] Coulter, and science

I take it you intend to rule out biology as science? I think this is too
restrictive.

--- "Alexanian, Moorad" <alexanian@uncw.edu> wrote:

> It seems that human reasoning on any subject matter can be classified as
> science. I believe this is too broad of a definition of science. One ought to
> distinguish different kinds of knowledge by their subject matters and limit,
> as a start, science to the purely physical.
>
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>
> Moorad
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>
> ________________________________
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> From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu on behalf of Richard Fischer
> Sent: Mon 7/10/2006 8:52 PM
> To: asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: RE: [asa] Coulter, and science
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>
>
> Science is a body of knowledge. It is also a process. Science is a method
> or system by which we make observations, gather data, formulate theories,
> arrive at conclusions, etc. A method can be labeled "scientific" if it
> adheres to certain commonly accepted rules that have been established to
> insure accuracy.
>
> Dick Fischer - Genesis Proclaimed Association
> Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
> www.genesisproclaimed.org
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>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Alexanian, Moorad <alexanian@uncw.edu>
> > To: Terry M. Gray <grayt@lamar.colostate.edu>; <asa@calvin.edu>
> > Date: 7/10/2006 7:20:45 PM
> > Subject: RE: [asa] Coulter, and science
> >
> > Perhaps we can hear someone's operational definition of science so that
> we all know what science is and what it is not.
> >
> >
> >
> > Moorad
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >
> > From: asa-owner@lists.calvin.edu on behalf of Terry M. Gray
> > Sent: Mon 7/10/2006 4:33 PM
> > To: asa@calvin.edu
> > Subject: Re: [asa] Coulter, and science
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael,
> >
> > We all know where Moorad stands on this issue and, whether he knows
> > it or not or likes it or not, hardly anyone on the list agrees with
> > him. He has an extraordinarily limited view of what science is. It
> > doesn't appear that with all our efforts over the years that we are
> > going to change his mind.
> >
> > Giving up with respect to Moorad on this issue is probably
> > appropriate. And I don't think we need to belabor the debate with
> > him. However, I do think that there is value in steadfastly refuting
> > his viewpoint for the sake of other readers and newcomers--from time
> > to time. Not much needs to be said--perhaps even links to archived
> > posts that fully make the point would be adequate.
> >
> > TG
> >
> > On Jul 10, 2006, at 10:59 AM, Michael Roberts wrote:
> >
> > > I give up.
> > >
> > > Michael
> >
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