Has Physics Made Philosophy and Religion Obsolete?

Jacky Woo SG

"I think at some point you need to provoke people. Science is meant to make people uncomfortable."

"It's usually the universe that's surpising us, not the other way around."

"But I don't really give a damn what "nothing" means to philosophers; I care about the "nothing" of reality."

Jacky Woo SG

Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss: Something from Nothing, at ANU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0mljE9K-gY&feature=related

BroInChrist SG

The short answer to the title's question is NO.

But Krauss would seem to say yes. But I suppose as a scientist he wishes to paint a triumphant picture of science over philosophy. But then again perhaps his disdain for philosophy is because philosophy can point out the flaws in his pontification about the nature of the universe stemming from his science work. See

http://maverickphilosopher.typepad.com/maverick_philosopher/2012/04/something-and-nothing-again-krauss-takes-another-stab-at-defending-himself.html

Jacky Woo SG

Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins on Morality and Science

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeJrcVhtzYo&feature=related

Jacky Woo SG

god created water, but do you know that water is H2O, meaning 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen. by the way hydrogen and oxygen did not exists in the bible.

Jacky Woo SG

by the way mental illness is not being possessed by SATAN

BroInChrist SG

god created water, but do you know that water is H2O, meaning 2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen. by the way hydrogen and oxygen did not exists in the bible.

Here's Jacky "logic".

God created water.

Water is two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen.

Hydrogen and oxygen do not exist in the Bible.

I must say that the new atheists would be embarrassed to call you a Bright because your logic is so absurd. You must be so full of hatred for the Bible that you would find fault with the Bible not calling water by its scientific elements? How desperate an atheist you must be.

BroInChrist SG

by the way mental illness is not being possessed by SATAN

By the way I never said it is. And this claim is completely irrelevant. But atheists like Jacky likes to throw mud all over and hope some sticks. Anyway, a demon possessed person may act in such a way as to be regarded as a mad person.

White Dust SG

Thanks for sharing the interview, Jacky. I appreciate it. Although I don't agree with Krauss' view of philosophy, I find his work in theoretical physics to be particularly insightful and illuminating. He's a brilliant physicist, no doubt. If one wants to venture into the realm of philosophy of religion, I would recommend Keith Parsons. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Houston, Clear Lake.

Cirriculum Vitae - http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/keith_parsons/parsons-cv.pdf

Essays - http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/keith_parsons/

Jacky Woo SG

welcome. when you watch the youtube, you will see that the ones defending god is really out of touch with reality isnt it.

Jacky Woo SG

Richard Dawkins - The Enemies Of Reason - Episode 1 - Slaves to Superstition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Igj7bRIpTQ&feature=related

BroInChrist SG

welcome. when you watch the youtube, you will see that the ones defending god is really out of touch with reality isnt it.

Of course what atheist Jacky is ignoring is the fact that there are many Christians with scientific training, qualifications and credentials who are very much in touch with both the creation and the Creator. The facts have a way of refuting anti-theist slogans promoted by the likes of Jacky.

[imdestinyz] SG

i do not think jacky is a atheist, he seems more like a anti christ rather than a atheist.

despondent SG

X 2...

[imdestinyz] SG

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x 2??

despondent SG

meaning i second wad u said...

bycai SG

Science is prob 400-500 years old that has developed alot of concern and inconsideration on environmental impact. So if Science is meant to make people uncomfortable, dun u find science too much of discomfort for earth. Physics has made mankind obsolete for true relationship to happen for many years. The inception of physic was orginally a kind genuine intent, but over the decades, it may have gone abit out of focus, more prayer need

BroInChrist SG

Actually I think TS' post was more bordering on advocating scientism, that "science" is the final arbiter and determiner of truth and would bulldoze things like philosophy and religion.