RE: Popper's so-called `recantation' (was The scienceeducators' Vietnam)

Pim van Meurs (entheta@eskimo.com)
Wed, 8 Sep 1999 20:59:16 -0700

SJ: Apart from the fact that Popper's actual words do not amount to a
`recantation', and Darwinist philosopher Ruse admits that "Popper...even now
does not really believe that Darwinism...is genuinely falsifiable";
Emmanuelle (and others) overlook one *crushing* fact, which I repeat:

I am amazed at Stephen's ability to ignore reality.

SJ: "Popper first made his claim in *1974*, and issued his `recantation' in 1980,
yet the edition of Unended Quest (Popper's "Intellectual Autobiography") I
was quoting from was revised in *1982* after previous revisions in 1976
and 1978. If an author allows words to stand despite intense criticism
through *three* editions over the space of 8 years, then it is safe to say he
stands by them!"

Poor logic as usual. I notice once again that Stephen is a master at ignoring reality at a master at second guessing others. Too bad that he misses the point completely.