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I'm beginning to think this is the problem with philosophy, as well.

Science is often described as an agreed upon objective method for determining who is right.

As far as I can tell, the common complaint about philosophical debates being 'endless' is true - philosophers haven't even tried to agree upon a method for coming to agreement. (Thus, it only happens by chance.)

Could it be because most affiliate with a philosopher to leech status and signal various values, not because they think he might be correct? Extending this, could most logic use by philosophers be because logic is fashionable, not because they want logic to constrain their thoughts?

Lucky that scientists think an objective method is fashionable.

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See the work of Phil Tetlock on this subject:

http://tinyurl.com/3btbkg4

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