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[ldsoftwaresteve]

In the heat of the moment, perhaps this discussion is turning chaotic.

And I for one am confused about a lot of what has been said, especially since this thread is asking what time is and it's under the Philosophy of Science umbrella.

So to imply that we shouldn't discuss the nature of time or even propose that it doesn't exist because 'science uses it and it works' so therefore it exists seems rather unfair.

So maybe I'm wrong here or quite possibly missing the point. What is the difference between 'Philosophy of Science' and just plain 'Philosophy'? And I don't want a reference to a body of work, I want a short and sweet version - something to the point. I don't want to contemplate Aristotle's Philosophy or Greek Philosophy, I want to know what the domain of philosophy is and where does the Philosophy of Science fit into it? I assume one subsumes the other.

What kinds of things are fair game and what are not?

And where do we, as beings trying to comprehend existence, fit into Philosophy? Is it a subject that is necessary and if so, why? What value does it provide? Because, if there are other creatures that are trying to do the same, it should apply to them too, right? But maybe I should wait until someone defines Philosophy first.