Posted: Jan 17, 2017 7:48 pm
BWE wrote:If Thommo is attributing a strong case from me, it is just that I have clear delineations relating theory and praxis. My assertion is merely that neither can grow or build on itself independently of the other so philosophy without application is meaningless and application without philosophy is blind or maybe random.
Indirectly perhaps. The proximate cause was merely that you said so:-
- All disciplines ... in fact rely on philosophy.
- social science is extremely powerful as an instrumental science and among the most important research programs currently occupying humanity
- You can't have a field without philosophy.
- the idea of the null or falsification or some variation of methodology which is a philosophical issue
- Ph.D stands for doctor of philosophy and means (or is supposed to mean) that one is qualified to teach the philosophical doctrines of a discipline.
- [the people who can explain why Dennett's ideas about the intentional stance are important] are almost every single PhD and lots and lots of professionals who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge in their fields.
- Philosophy is the core of a discipline. Any discipline I think.
I don't think the language I used to describe that was really even taken from outside direct quotes - importance, reliance, centrality, universality all lie in the things you've said. I hope this settles the questions of why I discussed those issues using the words I did, I really don't like to misrepresent people or to be perceived as having done so. But at the same time please don't think I am suggesting you aren't entitled to your view - you absolutely are.