Alexander,

It matters very much to me if a group of physicists are mistaking religious beliefs or philosophical beliefs for science. Platonism is the correct name for this belief, so I prefer to stick with it in case others jump in and are bewildered by us making up our own words. In any case, platonism is a metaphysical belief and I would say that many physicists don't believe it (and of course many do). The issue is not what physicists believe about metaphysical subjects, the issue is what view provides the more consistent view of the universe and why. This issue requires the philosophical and scientific issues to be thoroughly reviewed.

Best Regards, Harv

• The problem with philosophical "lablels" - alexander - April 16, 2001 - 22:18 UTC
  • More metaphysics - harvey1 - April 17, 2001 - 14:38 UTC
    • Incorrect. You are misunderstanding physics here. - alexander - April 17, 2001 - 17:21 UTC
      • The weak link - harvey1 - April 17, 2001 - 18:46 UTC
        • Look for the theory of ether? - doctordick - April 17, 2001 - 19:00 UTC
          • Yes, concepts survive but theories perish - harvey1 - April 17, 2001 - 19:13 UTC
            • I don't know about that! - doctordick - April 17, 2001 - 20:06 UTC
              • Ether - depends what you mean by it. - alexander - April 17, 2001 - 21:28 UTC
                • >>>space-time itself - it exists. - doctordick - April 18, 2001 - 14:54 UTC
                  • Richard, what is your PhD in? - alexander - April 18, 2001 - 18:40 UTC
                    • Theoretical Nuclear Physics - doctordick - April 19, 2001 - 18:23 UTC
        • Philosophy is the weak link preventing understand nature. - alexander - April 17, 2001 - 21:09 UTC
          • Your title contradicts your post - harvey1 - April 17, 2001 - 21:47 UTC
        • Philosophy is the weak link preventing understand nature. - alexander - April 17, 2001 - 21:30 UTC
        • Laws of Physics and Math aren't just matters of opinion - johnpowell - April 18, 2001 - 07:54 UTC
          • John - harvey1 - April 18, 2001 - 14:14 UTC
            • The importance of Science! - doctordick - April 18, 2001 - 15:43 UTC
              • re: philosophy of science - harvey1 - April 18, 2001 - 16:16 UTC
                • What is science and what is a philosophy. - alexander - April 18, 2001 - 20:27 UTC
                  • Philosophy - harvey1 - April 18, 2001 - 20:34 UTC
            • I was a philosophy wannabe who was put in his place. - johnpowell - April 19, 2001 - 21:25 UTC
              • What philosophy is today - harvey1 - April 20, 2001 - 17:56 UTC
          • Your Model! - doctordick - April 18, 2001 - 16:05 UTC