23-04-2005 07:08									#211
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quote: Originally posted by Spiffor True, the great plague may be linked to the need to put brains to good use. But were it not for the very idea of progress, Europe would have become stagnant again after overcoming the crisis, just like the Chinese have become stagnant after their great explorations.

I blame Confucianism.

	23-04-2005 07:12									#212
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quote: Originally posted by GePap The entire field of Ethics is one which is the domain of philosophers. And ethics limits the reach of science, specially biology and medical research.

I don't think ethics place a limit on research, except the methods used.

quote: Originally posted by GePap The whole notions of the correctness of a progressive tax system as opposed to a regressive one, or a flat system-those are not just economic, but ethical and moral questions, hence the domain of philosophers (and theologians, the other ancient academic field).

Ecnomics has less in common with science and more with voodoo

quote: Originally posted by GePap In reality, my life every day is affected a hell of a lot more by ethical questions than by anything any computer scientist does. Hell, even I am old enough to remember living in a world prior to personal computing and so forth.

You probably don't realise how many things in your life got embedded controllers.

	23-04-2005 07:13									#213
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quote: Originally posted by GePap What you describe is changes in the terminology of the world philosophy.

AFAIK, natural philosophy (i.e. science) had always been distinct from philosophy.

	23-04-2005 07:15									#214
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quote: The whole notions of the correctness of a progressive tax system as opposed to a regressive one, or a flat system-those are not just economic, but ethical and moral questions, hence the domain of philosophers (and theologians, the other ancient academic field).

only people who want a say in economics but dont have a degree in it would say that. you forget, economics is a science. the 'correctness' is determined by math. if you wanna talk about your feelings, or what should be, do into sociology.