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I don't believe in God, I believe in Gravity

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ramoss

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Message 460 of 693 (711225)
11-15-2013 11:41 PM

Reply to: Message 371 by Mutwa
11-14-2013 2:43 AM

Re: The hypothetico-deductive method

But, the 'laws of nature' are descriptive, no prohibitive. If you encounter a situation that has not been encountered before, it can be described, and therefore be part of 'descriptive'.

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Message 461 of 693 (711226)
11-15-2013 11:44 PM

Reply to: Message 379 by jar
11-14-2013 10:51 AM

Re: The hypothetico-deductive method

It has to do with the fact the 'laws of nature' are descriptive, not prohibitive.

There is no supernatural, there is only the natural, too narrowly defined.

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