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In reply to the discussion: A Timely Repost: Do You Know Why Albert Einstein Left The Berlin Academy of Sciences ??? [View all]Festivito
(13,837 posts)42. I think the post boils down to the idea that religion has nothing to do with imagination.
.. which is true for some religions and not for others, therefore the post fails to make its point.
The concept of scientific imagination is interesting, but lacks definition and certainly does not come from the quote nor the elongated quote you nicely offered.
There was no ongoing discussion from which my post detracted qualifying my post for red herring status. Although, ironically, calling out that it was a red herring itself exemplifies the fallacy of red herring.
The remains of the post simply attempts to paint all religions as alike to some hated religions to which I must say, that ain't right.
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A Timely Repost: Do You Know Why Albert Einstein Left The Berlin Academy of Sciences ??? [View all]
WillyT
Jan 2014
OP
He resigned from the Prussian Academy of Science in 1933 after Hitler came to power
jakeXT
Jan 2014
#1
No. Logical fallacies are run-of-the-mill here, just like what you wrote. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#4
No. Scientific imagination is more powerful than religious "knowledge".
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#9
Religion is disruptive. It doesn't appreciate being questioned. It has nothing to do with the OP.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#30
I think the post boils down to the idea that religion has nothing to do with imagination.
Festivito
Jan 2014
#42
The "actual concept" is what Einstein stated. And it was the OP that stated that, not me.
Festivito
Jan 2014
#14
No. You miss the concept by missing the boat. You bring the real smoke screen.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#19
No. You tell us how Pasteur relates to religion curing anything (which it does not). nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#49
Every bit of motivation from religion for "healers" can be done without religion.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#55
Yes, and many other nasty things. Of course it is not the only source but is a huge source.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#58
If you don't like bigotry and tribalism then don't be a source of them.
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2014
#59
No. Imagination most usefully works by going outside of beliefs & old backgrounds.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2014
#32
He Was In The U.S. And Did Not Return Because Of Hitler, But He Was Repulsed At The Glee He Saw...
WillyT
Jan 2014
#7
I May Have Got The Timeline Screwed Up (Remembering From A Great Documentary On Him, But...
WillyT
Jan 2014
#10
I'm afraid I think this is completely wrong in just about all particulars
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2014
#26
this caused an enormous crisis of conscience in the US scientific world after Trinity and WWII
MisterP
Jan 2014
#52
I really can't imagine why a Jew might have chosen to leave Berlin in 1933....
LeftishBrit
Jan 2014
#57