Graeme, You say:
Science is not just science. It is not universal. It changes all the time.
***I'm afraid this discussion isn't going to amount to much as long as you
define "science" in this odd and variable manner. Science is a method, a
way of evaluating evidence in light of the known properties of physics, a
language through which we communicate our observations and a whole bunch of
other stuff I won't bore the list with at this time. Are you talking about
the laws of physics? Surely you don't think these "change all the time," do
you?***
Then you say:
Call it a contradiction or advancement your choice, but this happens all
the time! Science comes up with a theory, years later it is not uncommon
for it to contradict it!
***Contradiction and advancement are not the same thing. Knowledge is
cumulative and scientific methods are the best ones available to insure
that what we know grows in a fashion that is likely to inspire order and
progression. To describe the progression of knowledge as just a series of
contradictions isn't consistent with the history of the advancement of
knowledge, period.***
Then you say:
"Would opening your mind not make you a better therapist? It sure has me!"
***I'd suggest study, not instant, automatic credulity. The former makes
what we do sensible; the latter blows us around on any wind the latest
crackpot decides to blow our way. You seem to be happy with that and
imagine it is less "selfish" a way to practice. I feel it is our
responsibility to behave otherwise.***
Barrett L. Dorko, P.T.
<http://barrettdorko.com>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: - for physiotherapists in education and practice
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Andrew Tindall
>Sent: 12 December 2001 09:30
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Core Guru Cognitive Dissonance
>
>
>Dear Graeme,
>
>you said
>"Because their
>particular science, whether it be the science of chiropractic, osteopathy,
>physiotherapy etc, is different! Their theories are different, their
>treatments are different!"
>
>If science is really science, it will not contradicy itself. It will be
>true no matter who it is quoted by!
>
>Andrew
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