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Re: [Phys-l] What comes first, the equation or the explanation?

Ludwik,

I like the comparison. But it only works for a few religions. You're probably thinking of Christianity and the logical statement of doctrines the emphasis on faith. Many religions are more about what you do and not so much about what you believe. Islam, for example, is not about belief but about keeping the 5 pillars of Islam.

Merry Christmas,
Paul

On Dec 22, 2011, at 11:20 AM, ludwik kowalski wrote:

In one respect mathematics is more like theology than like science. In
both cases validation of claims is based on acceptance of initial
assumptions (axioms) and on formal proofs. Science is very different
in that respect. Validations of scientific claims are based, in final
analysis, on experimental data, not on logical derivations.