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Jim__

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1. I wonder if Aaron considers the multiverse or string theory to be "scientific thinking."

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 09:27 PM

Apr 2013

They're not currently falsifiable. Does he label them "unfounded speculation?" My suspicion is that he doesn't.

I wonder if he labels Freud's ideas about the id, ego and superego to be "unfounded speculation." I suspect that he does.

If both of my suspicions are correct, I'd like to know how he differentiates between these different ideas.

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ASK A-THEIST: Do science and religion conflict? [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

I wonder if Aaron considers the multiverse or string theory to be "scientific thinking." Jim__ Apr 2013 #1

I hope they will continue with this series. cbayer Apr 2013 #2

Better late than never AaronSch Aug 2013 #5

Welcome to DU Aaron, and to the Interfaith Group. cbayer Aug 2013 #6

This is a difficult question to answer because religion is so diverse. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #3

That's one of the better answers I have seen - "sometimes for some people". cbayer Apr 2013 #4

Unfortunately, Aaron, you would be called an "accomodationist" by some atheists Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2013 #7