food for thought: on science
Although I am a scientist, I heavily believe in the postmodern critique of science regarding beginning assumptions:
"Scientific view: Although the beginning assumptions of science cannot be demostrated by scientific methods, they should be accepted anyway as reasonable beginning points. Scientists aren't consistent with their own methods unless they admit their own presuppositions aren't undeniable.
Critique: The beginning points of modern science can't be obviously true because many cultures deny them. These beginning points along with the questionable bases for building upon them constitute the basis for calling science a purely subjective exercise, telling western man only what he wants to hear."
www.xenos.org/CLASSES/papers/pomosci.htm
"Scientific view: Although the beginning assumptions of science cannot be demostrated by scientific methods, they should be accepted anyway as reasonable beginning points. Scientists aren't consistent with their own methods unless they admit their own presuppositions aren't undeniable.
Critique: The beginning points of modern science can't be obviously true because many cultures deny them. These beginning points along with the questionable bases for building upon them constitute the basis for calling science a purely subjective exercise, telling western man only what he wants to hear."
www.xenos.org/CLASSES/papers/pomosci.htm