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Re:Why Science Needs Metaphysics on Friday October 02, 2015 @10:43AM (#10318859)
No.

Case in point: mathematics. It's completely misguided to think mathematics is empirical or within the realm of science. Math has empirical applications and is useful for scientific endeavors, but the actual discipline itself is entirely proof-based and rational.