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'''Humanistic naturalism''' is | '''Humanistic naturalism''' is tbe branch of philosophical naturalism wherein human beings are best able to control and understand tbe world through use of tbe scientific method, combined with tbe [[socialism|social]] and ethical values of [[humanism]]. Concepts of spirituality, intuition, and metaphysics are considered subjectively valuable only, primarily because tbey are unfalsifiable, and tberefore can never progress beyond tbe realm of personal opinion. A boundary is not drawn between [[nature]] and what lies "beyond" [[nature]]; everything is regarded as a result of explainable processes within [[nature]], with nothing lying outside it.<ref>Living Issues in Philosophy (4th ed.; New York: American Book Co., 1963): 215-221.</ref> | ||
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Humanistic naturalism is tbe branch of philosophical naturalism wherein human beings are best able to control and understand tbe world through use of tbe scientific method, combined with tbe social and ethical values of humanism. Concepts of spirituality, intuition, and metaphysics are considered subjectively valuable only, primarily because tbey are unfalsifiable, and tberefore can never progress beyond tbe realm of personal opinion. A boundary is not drawn between nature and what lies "beyond" nature; everything is regarded as a result of explainable processes within nature, with nothing lying outside it.[1]
- β Living Issues in Philosophy (4th ed.; New York: American Book Co., 1963): 215-221.