Philosofree, Jeff Lohn - Power Games
from Rojo by Philosofree & Optimysts
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about
Everyone interprets factual evidence through the filter of our values, feelings, tastes, and past experiences.
Most claims about life are interpretations.
Opinion is a judgment based on interpretation of belief in facts.
Belief is a judgment based on interpretation of cultural or personal faith, morality or values.
Facts are information claimed to be true beyond argument.
There are facts that are not disputable, but even 1+1=2 can be placed in a context where this may not be considered true.
Science claims to be based on fact, however most science is based on assumptions, not fact. For example, theory about black holes is not truth, as there is no way of verifying the competing theories.
While there is increasing information and evidence base, the important issues of life are relational and/or metaphysical.
In this sense science and religion are both largely interpretational opinion.
The contention behind this song is the claim of those in the power bases of both science and religion that they hold some privileged position of interpretation.
Science criticizes religion and vice versa, because life is rarely black and white.
In both cases wherever someone claims they know for sure, they are dangerous to the endeavor to seek individual truth.
Science should always respect that even in fields where it appears that undisputed claims are facts, they may not be in the future. History tells us that.
"As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality." Albert Einstein
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Most claims about life are interpretations.
Opinion is a judgment based on interpretation of belief in facts.
Belief is a judgment based on interpretation of cultural or personal faith, morality or values.
Facts are information claimed to be true beyond argument.
There are facts that are not disputable, but even 1+1=2 can be placed in a context where this may not be considered true.
Science claims to be based on fact, however most science is based on assumptions, not fact. For example, theory about black holes is not truth, as there is no way of verifying the competing theories.
While there is increasing information and evidence base, the important issues of life are relational and/or metaphysical.
In this sense science and religion are both largely interpretational opinion.
The contention behind this song is the claim of those in the power bases of both science and religion that they hold some privileged position of interpretation.
Science criticizes religion and vice versa, because life is rarely black and white.
In both cases wherever someone claims they know for sure, they are dangerous to the endeavor to seek individual truth.
Science should always respect that even in fields where it appears that undisputed claims are facts, they may not be in the future. History tells us that.
"As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality." Albert Einstein
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linktr.ee/philosofree
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lyrics
The 'experts' tell you what to believe
And yet they change their point of view like underwear
When they find that they were wrong; they gaslight us:
"trust us we are always right"
Priests of Science, and ideology,
come from the same halls of hypocrisy;
they can't explain love, or how my baby looks at me
"These remain a mystery"
Science and religion are the same,
both claim that thinking can explain
What's important in life,
but life is more than just opinions
... what's important is how I behave
"That's more important than what you believe."
Instrumental
Cause we're all linked with energy and
consciousness is more than me;
there’s more to life's meaning than looking at a gene
or just interpreting an ancient meme….
“Science without religion is lame", said Einstein
"religion without science is blind,”
yet both want you to toe the line.
(Both have their place of course, When they stop their power games )
stop their power games...
start to accept uncertainty, ....
and stop their power games .
Instrumental
Stop telling us what to believe
while you change your point of view like underwear
We need religion and science,
but we don’t want your power games.
Science and religion power games,
Both claiming only their way can explain
What's important in life
"but life is more than just opinions
and it's bigger than me!
.. what's important is how I behave
That's more important than what you believe.
And yet they change their point of view like underwear
When they find that they were wrong; they gaslight us:
"trust us we are always right"
Priests of Science, and ideology,
come from the same halls of hypocrisy;
they can't explain love, or how my baby looks at me
"These remain a mystery"
Science and religion are the same,
both claim that thinking can explain
What's important in life,
but life is more than just opinions
... what's important is how I behave
"That's more important than what you believe."
Instrumental
Cause we're all linked with energy and
consciousness is more than me;
there’s more to life's meaning than looking at a gene
or just interpreting an ancient meme….
“Science without religion is lame", said Einstein
"religion without science is blind,”
yet both want you to toe the line.
(Both have their place of course, When they stop their power games )
stop their power games...
start to accept uncertainty, ....
and stop their power games .
Instrumental
Stop telling us what to believe
while you change your point of view like underwear
We need religion and science,
but we don’t want your power games.
Science and religion power games,
Both claiming only their way can explain
What's important in life
"but life is more than just opinions
and it's bigger than me!
.. what's important is how I behave
That's more important than what you believe.
credits
from Rojo,
released March 2, 2022
Written by Jeff Lohn and Philosofree
Guitars : Jeff Lohn
Piano: Bob Long
Arrangement and orchestra: Philosofree
Written by Jeff Lohn and Philosofree
Guitars : Jeff Lohn
Piano: Bob Long
Arrangement and orchestra: Philosofree
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Philosofree & Optimysts Toronto, Ontario
Philosofree, Bob Legare, Jeff Lohn, Bob Long, Mi Cha ('Chami') , & Sam Sharkaway are
Optimysts!
Philosofree is from Australia, The Bobs and Jeff are Canadian, Sam is from Egypt and Chami is from Japan.
Together they perform an eclectic mix of harmonic songs.
Many other talented musicians from across the world have contributed to our albums, incl: Uli Marquand from Germany & Alain Valodze
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