Re: The problem with the belief that one is enlightened

From: Lloyd Robertson (hawkeye@rongenet.sk.ca)
Date: Sat Sep 16 2000 - 05:06:46 BST

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From: Lloyd Robertson <hawkeye@rongenet.sk.ca>
Subject: Re: The problem with the belief that one is enlightened
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    Can anyone give me an example of scientism? Is this the "Church of
    Scientology" or what? I thought it was an empty term coined by some
    religionists in an attempt to put science on their level.

    Lloyd

    At 08:37 PM 14/09/00 -0400, Wade T.Smith wrote:
    >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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