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Scientific realism.
The belief that the present is predicated on the past.
Determinism.
Assumes objectivity (a materialistic past) which falls in the broader sphere of subjectivity (phenomenonology).
Semantic materialism.
Linguistically deconstructed into intangibility (metastaticity) by postmodernism.
Oblivious to the metastaticity (meta-emergence).
The belief that the present is predicated on the past.
Determinism.
Assumes objectivity (a materialistic past) which falls in the broader sphere of subjectivity (phenomenonology).
Semantic materialism.
Linguistically deconstructed into intangibility (metastaticity) by postmodernism.
Oblivious to the metastaticity (meta-emergence).
Scientific materialism is highly semantic. Thus it is only good for solving questions of ethics or law. Ironically these are questions in the normative sphere of phenomena in contrast to the positive sphere scientific materialism claims to answer.
by sandrashine November 08, 2018
Apr 25 Word of the Day
v. collectively or individually finding someone/something to blame for a problem, as opposed to brainstorming which connotes finding solutions to a problem
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
n. the act of finding someone/something to blame for a problem
(from a TV ad for HD television)
The committee commenced blamestorming over the situation rather than seeking solutions to the problem.
by TBea April 22, 2008