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Since I'm not an epistemological skeptic who doubts the ability of rational processes of thought to generate human knowledge, I ask myself how I know what I know, and if it someone else's claim, how they know what they know.
For example: when it comes to the search for the Higgs-Boson, I wonder how the scientists at CERN are conducting their research (they use a state of the art particle accelerator), and how many sigmas of certainty they have generated so far. I'm not a professional in the field, but it is possible for me to at least have a layman's understanding of the basic concept behind their search process. I have some idea of how they know what they claim to know, and it makes sense to me.
Likewise, if someone claims to have verified the existence of the Higgs-Boson, but claims that they have done so through tea leaf readings, I hope that you can understand easily enough why I would be significantly more doubtful. Unless someone can explain in a convincing way how tea leaf readings are going to answer this question, I'm unlikely to find that particular claim of discovery credible.
eudaimonia,
Mark
the same function of "doubt" could produce different understandings and thus reactions. In science, there is still a way to refine the result. But in non-science, such as art, literature, social concern or history, then we do expect a very diverse or even chaotic situation.
All these happened simply because this doubting function has no guidance on any of its parameters.
The consequence is obvious: The secular humanism has existed for thousands of years.
But the human society is not any better (or different) than that thousands of years ago.
The purpose or the goal of secular humanism was totally broken long time ago.
Religious humanism? Worshiping oneself as god? I gotta sign up for this so I can pray in front of a mirror.
But Humanism in all honesty is rather dumb. You are putting faith in the most unstable, irrational and destructive of creatures on this earth which is man.
As compared to putting faith in...?
A deity who is presumed to be perfect and flawless in design. It isn't the question of existence but the manner of that existence. Human's existence is plagued by imperfections while god has none or else who still wouldn't be worshiped and revered to this day.
Religious humanism? Worshiping oneself as god?
A deity who is presumed to be perfect and flawless in design.
No, even in the humanities it isn't true that "anything goes". There are standards to which one can appeal. Perhaps art suffers in this way, but I hardly see the problem.
Of course it does. Logic and critical thinking skills provide guidance. Sure, people can disagree, but it's not like "anything goes". If people drop the guidance that is available, they are functioning more like epistemological skeptics than humanist skeptics.
Secular humanism has existed for a very short time in human history.
It is better. We have mostly eliminated slavery, for example. We have better technology. We have higher standards of living. We have greater literacy and education.
I have no idea what "secular humanism" you are talking about here, or whose purposes or goals you mean.
eudaimonia,
Mark
I think there is no hope to argue with a humanist. Because he can say anything to justify whatever he likes.
I think there is no hope to argue with a humanist. Because he can say anything to justify whatever he likes.
Tell me one thing which is viewed differently by secular humanism and religion humanism. If you can say it, then I can tell you why are they the same.
Care to elaborate?
If you believe that you're good you are deluded.
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