"What hopes and fears does the scientific method imply for mankind? I do not think that this is the right way to put the question. Whatever this tool in the hand of man will produce depends entirely on the nature of the goals alive in this mankind. Once these goals exist, the scientific method furnishes means to realize them. Yet it cannot furnish the very goals. The scientific method itself would not have led anywhere, it would not even have been born without a passionate striving for clear understanding.
Perfections of means and confusion of goals seem--in my opinion--to characterize our age. If we desire sincerely and passionately the safety, the welfare and the free development of the talents of all men, we shall not be in want of the means to approach such a state. Even if only a small part of mankind strives for such goals, their superiority will prove itself in the long run."
Sun 28 Sep, 2008 06:55 pm - Well well, if that's not my friends Fiona and McTag and georgeob with a fork in his mouth. Nice to finally lay eyes on ya george. (view)
Sun 28 Sep, 2008 06:47 pm - Hi Spendi,
I humbly accept your "humaniod" compliment. Have you come to the cafe to while away your time pleasantly? (view)
Sun 28 Sep, 2008 06:45 pm - Yippee! I've finally made it back to the cafe as myself. That'll be drinks all around for my friends, Wassau.
Hi Thomas,
Thanks for your well wishes. And how many camels?... (view)
Sat 28 Jun, 2008 10:15 pm - Well I want to go to the Pan when it re-opens. Bernie showed me the aritcle in which you, Frank are quoted. Sad that we can't be there.
Beth who married Marc who, may I ask?
Hi... (view)
Tue 10 Jun, 2008 02:52 pm - [quote="Foxfyre"]As we have discussed in other context, I have been blessed to be in a position to see people change from a destructive lifestyle to a positive one. I have been blessed... (view)
Tue 10 Jun, 2008 01:48 pm - [quote="Foxfyre"][quote="Lola"][quote="Foxfyre"][quote="Lola"][quote="Foxfyre"]There are many many different forms of mental illness. Most are not... (view)
Tue 10 Jun, 2008 01:33 pm - [quote="Ticomaya"][quote="Thomas"][quote="Cycloptichorn"]Can't remember it that well - if you're not 40 years old, what's the max age you could have... (view)
Tue 10 Jun, 2008 01:31 pm - [quote="woiyo"]"Make production of huge gas guzzlers a money losing deal, and we get smaller, more fuel efficient cars and no more resistence on the part of the car... (view)
Tue 10 Jun, 2008 01:20 pm - [quote="Thomas"][quote="Lola"]Besides that, a person has to be over 40 to remember Jimmy Carter. [/quote]
Alright -- then it must be some [i]other[/i] Jimmy Carter I remember.... (view)
