Scientists’ skepticism toward philosophers stems from the fact that the latter see outsiders to their paradigm offering a critique of a subject they supposedly lack expertise in. Yet it is entirely legitimate to criticize a paradigm if one understands its foundations — even without delving into the full and complex development of its consequences and conclusions. The problem is that the expert clings so tightly to their expertise that they feel dizzy when faced with a potential challenge to its foundations. Did they do all that for nothing? I don’t believe so, because they will likely be all the more precise and industrious in constructing their future edifice — provided they still have the strength and courage to rebuild it.
(June 13, 2025, 12:39 PM)