“[I]t is ambition enough to be employed as an under-labourer in clearing the ground a little, and removing some of the rubbish that lies in the way to knowledge.” —John Locke, 1689
“[P]hilosophy can no more show a man what he should attach importance to than geometry can show a man where he should stand.” —Peter Winch, 1968
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Analytic philosophy (and other stuff) in the anal-retentive tradition. Since 5 November 2003. By Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D. All material copyrighted.
You get the feeling that these folks need more time out of the lab. How would they value your insights regarding their work on particle physics et cetera? Do they assert their science credentials lend credence to their moral judgements? Not so fast, professors!