Point / Counterpoint – The motion: science will one day render philosphy obsolete (Pro)
Pro: If science has not rendered philosophy obsolete as a means for understanding the world, it will. Science as a discipline provides concrete knowledge by…
Pro: If science has not rendered philosophy obsolete as a means for understanding the world, it will. Science as a discipline provides concrete knowledge by…
Con: Science cannot, and cannot be allowed to, render philosophy obsolete. One defence is that arguments for science as a reliable means for learning about…
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