[gothic-l] Re: Scientific methodology, Kephart, Dhillon (was); Andreas

[Ravi Chaudhary]

--- In gothic-l at yahoogroups.com, andreas.schwarcz at u... wrote:
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Msg: 7258

First let me say, that I wish to thank Dr Schwartz for the time he 
has taken to write his response. By now I how our list owner has also 
mollified Dr Faltin, and we will again see Dr Faltin's valuable 
contributions.


Scientific method:-

May I request Dr Schwartz to resist using terms like `nonsense'; they 
do cut any ice or add toward a solution or understanding.

He is not quite right in claiming that there are various kinds of 
scientific methodology, deductive, inductive, repeatable and non-
repeatable.

The essence of scientific methodology is data, and a hypothesis, and 
the evolvement of the hypothesis, as new evidence surfaces. 
Hypothesis or theories can, do, and should be modified, as more and 
more variables are taken into account.

Yes, a Mechanical engineer and a medical doctor or a plasma physics 
researcher can not , prima facie obtain in dept technical knowledge 
of each other's field, but the basic principles and methods they will 
apply will be the same- enquiry, hypothesis, empirical data.

If Dr Schwartz is suggesting that some History is an exception, and 
inductive, deductive principles, and guesswork can make a solid 
foundation, I will beg to differ.
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Kephart:

When Prof. Kephart wrote his book, late 19th century, terms like race 
etc were commonly used, to define groups of people. This term may not 
be politically correct today. If however no Ill intentions are there, 
then we need not presume any such ill intentions, and use it like 
intended" a technical term."

We are discussing Goths-


 Q – are they a race ?, a group,?0 do they have an identity?.

If in the 19th century race was used to define group, in an 
acceptable sense,  one need not be offended 100 years later.

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"Goths in India".
I read 
Franz Altheim, die Welt der Hunnen



 When such references are cited, the poster may well be satisfied, 
that was an analogy. What does Franz Altheim say? Can you share it 
with us? Post some excerpts??


 Does this term mean " the world of the Huns"

What are his sources ? Does he consult any  non European Sources?,  
Does he know any non European languages ?

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 Fun and seriousness.:

 Please do not ever think I am not serious. When I use the term fun, 
I mean there is nothing to get frustrated or hot under the collar 
about.

 There is much that Heather, and Thompson, two that I have read, who 
agree, they do not know about. Their information comes from the 
Roman/Greek Writers, but there is little other evidence from the 
East, and they admit their limitations, that they are in the dark of 
evidence form the East - do not understand any Eastern language at 
all.

 The first rule in scientific enquiry is to admit, that one does not 
know, and then approach the issue with an open mind.


Do have a nice holiday, I am sure and look forward to learning  from 
you.

Best regards


Ravi



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