Richard Feynman: Accidental Philosopher

[Philosophy Now]

Stephen Doty says the scientist was a philosopher, whether he liked it or not.

http://philosophynow.org/issues/59/Rich ... hilosopher

[ForgedinHell]

Stephen Doty says the scientist was a philosopher, whether he liked it or not.

http://philosophynow.org/issues/59/Rich ... hilosopher

From what I know of Feynman, I think this article would have really ticked him off. He had this love of knowledge, and always questioned how we knew. But if you think about it, that mindset is part of science, not philosophy. I don't think he would like being labeled as a member of the enemy camp. Science gives answers, philosophy never does, it just provides arguments. Feynman was looking for answers, not arguments. I just don't think the ability to see through bullcrap makes him a philosopher, it made him a scientist.