shown false and self refuting to itself, but it can NOT be proven wrong EMPERICALY. then is it still declared disprovable?
would this be like the idea of solipsism or cartesian skepticism? (both a re universaly known to be self refuting yet disprovable)
2007-06-14 07:18:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A theory is a theory. Proof is what makes it a law. Like the theory of relativity and the LAW of gravity. There is no grey area, with science, it either is or isn't based on mathematical proof.
2007-06-14 07:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Can a thought or idea exist outside the mind? No, that's where thoughts are, or are they?
Is it probable? No, you cannot prove it, or can you?
Is it disprovable? No, you cannot disprove it, so it's not self refuting, or is it?
UNLESS, proving / disproving it to yourself counts. It might not be practical, but it's still empirical; it's your own experiment.
Good luck!
2007-06-14 15:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some theories are just not considered to be wrong because our senses believe in it some where.... there are thousands of myths that are already proved illogical and foundation less still they are followed.....
homeopathy, for eg is shown to be a total vague system of medicine by researchers... still its followed in half of the world..... whats imp is not the theory being empirically correct but being logical, sensible and appealing to the senses... that's how it works for me
2007-06-14 15:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by in search of utopia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's coooooooooooool
2007-06-14 16:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by PLUTO 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋