Science is a form of philosophy. In fact, we used to refer to it as "natural philosophy." Science is a method, not a corpus of dogma, as many think it is. All of this talk about "science [having] the right" is frankly nonsense. Thought is a physical process like anything else, which our brains engage in as physical organs. This is, as I described above, "hippie woo nonsense."
Yes. I agree, but alas, most and even scientists will not agree with you. many scientists will say that philosophy is nonsense. today physicists i.e. natural philosophers broadcast about philosophy, religion.
tell me what a thought is and what a word is and maybe we are in the same boat or I will join your side. do you think science will tell you about this? or tell you the truth? I'm not a hippie supporter.