Quotes by Alan Sokal

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empirical observation physics science begging-the-question beliefs circular-reasoning contradictions evidence holy-books holy-scriptures john-paul-ii logic philosophy pope reason religious-books revelation sacred science-vs-religion scriptures argument biology chemistry cogency critical definition detectives experiment fallibilism

“Each religion makes scores of purportedly factual assertions about everything from the creation of the universe to the afterlife. But on what grounds can believers presume to know that these assert...”
— Alan Sokal
begging-the-question beliefs circular-reasoning contradictions

“Thus, by science I mean, first of all, a worldview giving primacy to reason and observation and a methodology aimed at acquiring accurate knowledge of the natural and social world. This methodology...”
— Alan Sokal
argument biology chemistry cogency