ktb973 says:
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Oh and by the way, science doesn't believe anything.
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I think this is rather a hard statement. Science has beliefs:
Most scientists assume that we can understand the world on a rational way and this is the only way to find the truth.
Another one: "fundamental physical laws do exist in the universe and do not change. Our understanding of those laws may be incorrect or incomplete."
Understanding implies again the idea of rationally understanding something...
Another assumption is the idea that you can objectivly observe something. Subject vs object dichotomy. These are all beliefs and there are more which shape the paradigma of science.
There are many assumptions/beliefs with scientists. I think the non emotional scientist who is objective without prior beliefs is pretty rare.
Ofcourse a distinction should be made between science as in following the scientific method, unbiased, only looking at the evidence and scientists. But scientists are human beings with beliefs who can also make mistakes and get very emotional about the things they believe in.
Dogmatism sadly also exists in science although it is against its very nature.
Greets,
Filip