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It should now be clear why the method of Philosophy is so different from that of the natural sciences.
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"It should now be clear why the method of Philosophy is so different from that of the natural sciences. Experiments are not made, because they would be utterly useless"

- Charles D. Broad

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This quote by Charles D. Broad is describing the distinctions between the approaches of viewpoint and the lives sciences. Broad is suggesting that experiments are not made in philosophy since they would be worthless. This is because viewpoint is interested in understanding the world through abstract reasoning and logical argument, instead of through empirical observation and experimentation. Broad is emphasizing that the approaches of approach are distinct from those of the lives sciences, which experiments are not required for philosophical query. He is suggesting that the approaches of philosophy are more focused on comprehending the world through rational argument and abstract thinking, instead of through empirical observation and experimentation. This quote highlights the value of understanding the differences in between the techniques of philosophy and the natural sciences, and how they can be used to get insight into the world.

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