Material progress - 2 views
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savaricwhiting on 12 May 21The development of the sciences, and their remarkable achievements, has created an emphasis on materialism. The basis of this is the empirical method whereby a new theory is produced by an individual scientist, tested by others and, if the same result is achieved, accepted as a valid finding.
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savaricwhiting on 31 Jul 21Material progress has a negative side. Starting with Newton and Descartes, nature came to be seen as a mechanical device, understandable by the application of mechanics and mathematics. This approach left little room for the divine or any form of spiritual influence.