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Originally Posted by ToSeek
Well, here's the Merriam-Webster definition:
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the divination of the supposed influences of the stars and planets on human affairs and terrestrial events by their positions and aspects
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Well, as I said earlier I do not know what divination is. But my guess is that divination does not require a mathematical/geometrical model of the zodiac nor an integrated philosophical/theological corpus, to be practised. Astrology does though. Why?[/quote[
"Divination" is mostly a fancy word for "prediction," though with a connotation of using the occult or supernatural to do so. Certainly astronomers do quite a lot of prediction based on hard mathematics and (indirectly) philosophy.
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Originally Posted by ToSeek
If you want criticism, I would start with the following:
- There is no evidence that astrology works (in terms of predicting or determining human character, affairs, or events).
- There is no evidence for a mechanism by which it could work, i.e., how does a planet billions of miles away affect me in any noticeable way?
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1. There is evidence. If you are a little patient I will present its rationale in the next days.
2. There is evidence about a mechanism. It is called the Logos concept (I will explain later on what this is). For now, a question:
Have you ever ever considered that the stars and planets of outer space, are not accidental balls of fire/earth that are just randomly lying there, casually and coincidentally? Has anyone ever considered the possibility that they might be living organisms? Lifeforms of a different scale? Of a different world? With a life span immensly greater than ours, so we cannot claim that we have observed them for any worthwhile amount of time, considering their cycle of existence?
Just a question.
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I can't say that I've considered it in any serious way. Do you have any evidence for this view? (And, yes, I'm willing to be patient.)
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And I hope there is someone who can tell me what the name "Astrology"means.
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Etymologically, it means laws or word or study of the stars. ("Logos" in ancient Greek was a pretty heavy term.)