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Religion Beyond Dogma
Science Beyond Materialism
Philosophy Beyond Doctrine
History Beyond Tradition
Education Beyond Authority

These are the chapter titles of an audiobook I am going to listen to soon.

What ideas of your own [as it were] do these titles bring to mind?

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@fmf said
Religion Beyond Dogma
Science Beyond Materialism
Philosophy Beyond Doctrine
History Beyond Tradition
Education Beyond Authority

These are the chapter titles of an audiobook I am going to listen to soon.

What ideas of your own [as it were] do these titles bring to mind?

James Hilgendorf brings up some interesting points. His concept that "Evolution is a battleground for both sides" may indeed be correct, but coming up with provable facts will be challenging, since time has erased most of the physical evidence.

The Science Beyond Materialism title brings to mind visions of a single celled creature pondering a cost/benefit analysis spreadsheet as it plots the leveraged buyout of a blockchain startup. 😏

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@mchill said
"Evolution is a battleground for both sides"

I think it may be a battleground for young-Earth Christians who don't accept evolution versus Christians who believe that evolution is divine methodology. I don't think there is any "battle" between YEC Christians and non-believers, if this is what "both sides" refers to.

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History Beyond Tradition

If "history is written by the victors" has indeed been the "tradition" then, in so far as that restricts what we know about the past or how we see it, that is certainly unsatisfactory.

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Education Beyond Authority

What is the appropriate role of "authority" here?

Brainwashing = bad
Indoctrination = probably bad
Inculcation = inevitable
Socialization = necessary
Conditioning = necessary

Does education without authority result in commonality being dilutes?

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Philosophy Beyond Doctrine

Might not arriving at doctrines inhibit philosophising?

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Might not arriving at doctrines inhibit philosophising?

That would depend on one's interpretation of the word "Beyond"

This would be an ideal question for lawyers. I hear they really like debating abstract hypotheticals.

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@mchill said
That would depend on one's interpretation of the word "Beyond"

Philosophy Beyond Doctrine

"Doctrine" - like ideology - is arguably intended to end [or have the effect of ending] doubt, dissent, and discourse, so going beyond it could perhaps entail preserving one's curiosity and keeping one's mind open.

To my way of thinking "doubt, dissent, and discourse" are healthy and they are to be found beyond philosophy that has not been reduced to doctrine.