according to the laws of science ( to the best of our knowldge ). So isnt science the only way to understand the mysteries of the universe ? When all experience could be reduced to processes of nurophysiology, why do mystic experience deserve a special place in philosopy ?
2006-08-27 20:10:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, your conclusions are hasty.
First, no, science is not the only way to understand the mysteries of the universe. Mysteries--by definition--are not things that are defined by science. That is why they are mysterious--because people cannot comprehend them using any readily available means.
So one could say that science is no way to understand mysteries.
Also, your statment that "When all experience could be reduced to neurophysiology" is something that is not proven. YOU may reduce all experience to neurophysiology, but that is just you (and whoever else agrees).
And, it depends on which philosophy you're talking about. Mystical experiences don't get a special place in all philosophies.
Being that your question is rife with logical fallacies, it is thereby nearly impossible to provide a sane answer.
2006-08-27 20:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think science is not the only way to understand the mysteries of universe. One can understand it through spirituality also. Both are very difficult paths. I think spirituality has got all the answers. But the problem is one who understands the mysteries through spirituality is unable to prove it to others cos only he can experience it and who will believe him if he is lying. But I firmly believe that spirituality has answers to all the questions as this has been told by Lord Shri Krishna in Hindu religion.
2006-08-28 03:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by Keyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"When all experience could be reduced to processes of [neurophysiology]," you say. When is that? Not yet, certainly. Ask any competent neurophysiologist, and they will tell you they are not able to "reduce" all processes of the human experience. They can describe what is happening in the neurological systems of the body pretty accurately these days, but they do not pretend that they have it all on tape, so to speak. They don't. And in my opinion, they never will.
2006-08-28 03:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perception is based on experience, science is based on experience, Newton watched the apple fall, that experience led to understanding the law of gravity. Experience is our perception of the known universe and existence as a whole.
2006-08-28 03:14:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clarke's Third Law, that's why!
2006-08-28 03:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by angk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
through out time there were things that couldn't be explained and people turned to supernatural things and it stuck
2006-08-28 03:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by fisherman89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y not just call it intuition? It's defined by the unverifyable.
2006-08-28 03:15:55 · answer #7 · answered by meta-morph-in-oz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure
2006-08-28 03:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋