Single Idea 8378

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism]

Full Idea

Philosophers are too apt to take their views on science from each other, not from science.

Gist of Idea

Philosophers usually learn science from each other, not from science

Source

Bertrand Russell (On the Notion of Cause [1912], p.178)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Mysticism and Logic' [Unwin 1989], p.178


A Reaction

This wasn't true of Russell, but it is certainly true of me. I rely on philosophical researchers to find the interesting bits of science for me (like blindsight). Memo to myself: read more science.