philosophy if i may say is torn between science and non-science; i.e. analytical and methodological. hence to what extent can it be considered a science.
2007-02-28 12:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by kebes 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Science it ain't.
2007-02-28 12:11:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word science means knowledge and understanding of what is really true and conclusions that are based upon actual evidence and logical reasoning. To the extent a philosophy adheres to these principles in its consideration of truth, it can rightfully be considered a science.
2007-02-28 12:19:14 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are the same history. the genesis for language is philosophies genesis but the genesis for science is, without detailed specificity, sense perception. As self consciousness grew with language so did the struggle of rationalism and empiricism.
The Will is positive, the Judgment is negative. To the extent that the Will and the Judgment are conjoined in scientific activity.
http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/hegel/works/sl/sl_ivpi.htm
Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences (1830) Part One
IV. Second Attitude of Thought to Objectivity
ONE. EMPIRICISM
http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/hegel/index.htm
http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/hegel/works/hl/hl000.htm
2007-02-28 12:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A major part of philosophy is the study of logic and logical agruements.
This wouldn't quilify as a science in the sence of being able to apply the scientific method and perform experiments, but logic and science share a close relationship, I think.
2007-02-28 12:13:41 · answer #4 · answered by katlyn: Yahoo chat fugitive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at it this way: you form a hypothesis, experiment with it, find out if it works or not, and then you have facts. In that vein, philosophy can be defined as a science. It may take longer than a chemistry experiment, however.
2007-02-28 12:14:48 · answer #5 · answered by knight2001us 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid that it cannot. In order for something to be a science it has to have hypotheses that can be proved by getting the same results each time. Philosophy is usually based on history and the very likely odds that it will happen that way again. It might also be based on unproven theorys.
2007-02-28 12:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To the textent that you can set a hypothesis and test it.
2007-02-28 12:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋