XPost: alt.postmodern
From: Abx45Dfh@jjh76g7856gh.com
"Kevin Calder" wrote in message
news:M8dzyxA3AqMAFw44@cableinet.co.uk...
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> >> >A **real**
> >> > absolute-relativist-sceptic would never be able to get up off the
floor
> >> > let alone get on plane.
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> >All kinds of people get on to planes not knowing of believing in the
science
> >and technology that makes them work. But the term absolute-relativist
*is*
> >cute!
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> Woah. She's a beaut alright!
>
> Regardless, would a, *ahem*, radical-relativist be willing to concede
> that it is science and technology that "makes them work"? Possibly I
> suppose. Though I doubt that the radical-sceptic would.
>
[Enters telephone box - Takes off jacket and shirt to reveal tight fitting
lurex jump suit and cape emblazoned with RR logo]
- in deep patronising voice - NO! science does NOT make them work -
science *used* to attempt to explain how they worked- and was characterised
by completing theories which *claimed* to give a better explanation, and
offered (implied) a promise that one day this process would arrive at THE
ANSWER. We dont even have to open the quantum can of worms to see that
science never proposed what your question does. As for technologists they
notoriously pursue only pragmatic approaches to nature. (Narrows eyes) -
So! take last years shuttle disaster - was this down to physics or bad
management at NASA?
> Also, does sufficiently radical relativism become solipsism?
>
[opening wide one eye] Weeeeeel - a truly radical relativism must surely
critique the idea of the individual? - [smiling]
> ta,
> --
> Kevin Calder
WARNING! remember children although RR man can fly - despite the laws of
nature - you should not try any of his stunts at home as he has supra
philosophical powers.
--- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
* Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)
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