The Pete Quiñones Show Episode 1299: Continental Philosophy and Its Origins - Pt. 19 -Wolfgang Smith- w/ Thomas777
Nov 30, 2025
Thomas777, a revisionist historian and fiction writer, dives deep into the life and ideas of Wolfgang Smith. He critiques scientism, contrasting it with actual science, and highlights how ideologies often distort data interpretation. Exploring Smith's core pillars, Thomas discusses the Newtonian clockwork model, physical reductionism, and the cultural decline linked to scientism's dominance. He also addresses the weaknesses of Darwinism and examines cosmological challenges posed by the Webb Telescope findings. Ultimately, it's a thought-provoking exploration of faith, culture, and scientific paradigms.
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Smith’s Scientific Career Gave Him Credibility
- Thomas777 recounts Wolfgang Smith's scientific career at Bell Aircraft and Purdue to establish credibility.
- Smith's work on atmospheric re-entry and engineering credentials made his later philosophical critiques weighty.
Scientism Is An Ideology, Not Just Science
- Wolfgang Smith combined high-level science and metaphysics to critique scientism as an ideology rather than science itself.
- His engineering and physics background made his critique harder to dismiss than a purely theological or philosophical attack.
Science Framed With Hidden Philosophies
- Thomas777 explains scientism mixes valid empirical methods with philosophical and moral priors that are presented as neutral facts.
- That fusion makes philosophical claims appear scientifically mandatory and shields them from critique.
