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Re:The Folly of Scientism by aroberge on Saturday December 08, 2012 @05:52PM (#4892991)
How can something that is not supported by evidence be a valid answer to any legitimate question?
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Re:The Folly of Scientism by droithomme on Saturday December 08, 2012 @07:26PM (#4893268)
What do you want to eat for dinner? (legitimate question)

How about pizza? (no scientific evidence involved in this response)

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Re:The Folly of Scientism by VMG on Saturday December 08, 2012 @06:12PM (#4893056)
It can't, that's my point. Arguing against rationality using rational arguments is self-contradictory.
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Re:The Folly of Scientism by georgeorwell on Saturday December 08, 2012 @06:22PM (#4893085)
How are you feeling right now?
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Re:The Folly of Scientism by derleth on Saturday December 08, 2012 @06:44PM (#4893145)
> How are you feeling right now?

Emotions, both feeling and decoding, are smack-dab in the realm of neurology.

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