Re: The problem with the belief that one is enlightened

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Fri Sep 15 2000 - 01:37:55 BST

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Subject: Re: The problem with the belief that one is enlightened
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    Hi Scott Chase --

    >What happens when a healthy respect for a scientific perspective becomes
    >elevated into the realm of scientism?

    "Elevated" is an absolutely incorrect word to use there. There is nothing
    vaulted about scientism.

    But, yes, scientism, once found, is worthy of ridicule, and all too
    often, used as an example of real science by those who can't relate to
    science in the proper mystical fashion.

    - Wade

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