Fear Quote by Hilary Kornblith
“There is a worry that many have expressed that, on the naturalistic way of approaching philosophical questions, philosophy will somehow be co-opted by science. I'm not much worried about this.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Machine Learning Conference, 2022
Philosophy can coexist with science without being absorbed; they address different aspects of truth.
In simple terms: Philosophy and science can both thrive.
Key Takeaway
Respect both disciplines.
Themes
knowledge
discipline
integration
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
academic
critical
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- education policy
- research ethics
- public discourse
Key Concepts
epistemology
methodology
Questions to Reflect On
- Can philosophy guide scientific ethics?
- What limits arise when science overtakes philosophy?
A Different Perspective
Science may dominate public perception.
![“In so many introductory science classes, the chemist [Dudley Herschbach] observed, students encounter what they see as "a frozen body of dogma" that must be memorized and regurgitated. Yet in the "real science you're not too worried about the right answer... Real science recognizes that you have…” quote by Ken Bain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/217/ken-bain-42226_science_in-so-many-introductory-science-classes_1550407.jpg)
![“[...] Traditionally these are questions for philosophy, but philosophy is dead. Philosophy has not kept up with modern developments in science, particularly physics. Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge.” quote by Stephen Hawking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e53/stephen-hawking-389_philosophy_traditionally-these-are-questions-for-ph_2486073.jpg)
