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Epistemic commitments of naturalism
A quote from, Thomas Clark, of the "Center of Naturalism". naturalism.org
Naturalists are driven by the immodest desire to plumb the depths of reality, to know what objectively exists, to understand how things fundamentally work, and to have maximally transparent explanations of phenomena. In this project our primary commitment is epistemic, to a philo-scientific way of knowing that we justifiably believe gets us reliable beliefs about the world. I call this a philo-scientific epistemology because it combines openness to philosophical critique with a reliance on scientific criteria of explanatory adequacy as vetted by that critique and the actual practice of science. Naturalism holds that science and philosophy are continuous, interpenetrating and collaborative in our investigation of reality; neither is foundational to the other. The naturalist mainly wants not to be deceived, not to make errors of logic or method or assumptions when understanding the world. Science, kept presuppositionally and methodologically honest by philosophy and real-world experience, has given us increasingly reliable explanations of how things work as judged by our growing capacity to predict and control phenomena. Such is the naturalist’s pragmatic test of knowledge: we are not deceived because we successfully predict.
"If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith." Albert Einstein
“ We must inoculate our children against militarism, by educating them in the spirit of pacifism... Our schoolbooks glorify war and conceal its horrors. They indoctrinate children with hatred. I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate.” Albert Einstein
“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.” Albert Einstein
All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. Sir Winston Churchill
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein
Be great in act, as you have been in thought. William Shakespear
The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war. Hyman G Rickover
"It isn't enough to talk about peace; one must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it; one must work at it." Eleanor Roosevelt
"Peace, like charity, begins at home." Franklin D Roosevelt
"In the goodness of time, all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love." Dwight Eisenhower
All we are saying is give peace a chance. John Lennon
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~Mother Teresa
"The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend." Abraham Lincoln
In peace sons bury fathers, but war violates the order of nature and fathers bury sons. Herodotus
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.Thomas Jefferson
Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one.John Lennon
We know how to organize warfare, but do we know how to act when confronted with peace? -- Jacques-Yves Cousteau
There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace. Kofie Annan
When the power of Love overcomes the Love of Power, only then shall we know peace. - Jimi Hendrix
If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace. John Lennon (1940-1980)
If you want peace, work for justice. -- Pope Paul VI (1897-1978)
There was never a good war or a bad peace.-- Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
Rest in peace. They have made the world a better place and we will keep them in our souls forever.
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