Two eloquent
phrases characterise a group that practices scientific temper:
internal pluralism and external receptivity - Amartya Sen
Unless
the government changes its education policy the country has no future.
Now education is in the hands of the unscrupulous who propagate miracles,
superstitions, and blind beliefs. Science is only the knowledge of nature
and Universe. Unless our people are educated in Scientific Temper we
have no hope. The gullible will go after miracle men for an early solution
to their mundane problems. However much we expose the godmen, the credulous
will go to the next one who has yet to be exposed - B. Premamand
It is
better to be an atheist than a superstitious fool. Let us not, therefore,
divide humanity into different sects, groups, faiths or nations, thus
creating blocks among men that lead to dissention, discord and strife.
Instead, let us discard all religious labels and orthodox terminology
marked by rigidity and an inflexible attitude - Vivekananda
WELCOME
to SCIENTIFIC TEMPER!
Welcome to the Discussion
Group of the GOA SCIENCE FORUM!
• scientific temper involves the application
of logic & the avoidance of bias & preconceived notions
• since ancient times, arguments, questions
and dialogues have characterised Indian thought
• Heterodoxy was the characteristic of medieval
mystical thought including the Bhakti and Muslim Sufi traditions
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