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Questions in the Philosophy of Science
• Does science offer the best means of learning about the
world?
• Or are there other, equally valid sources of knowledge—
like religion—out there?
• What exactly gives science this unique status if it's the
finest means to learn about the world?
• What does the scientific method entail exactly?
• Is there a single fundamental scientific technique or are
there various approaches for the various disciplines, such
as physics, biology, sociology, etc.?
• What distinguishes one scientific approach from another if
Questions in the Philosophy of Science
ans of learning about the world?
of knowledge—like religion—that are
e status if it is the best means to learn
g or do they disagree?
ieve if they disagree?
tly?
Questions in the Philosophy of Science
• Why do scientists occasionally disagree with one another despite
having the same data?
• Could scientists who are totally rational differ in this way?
• What does science progress entail?
• Is it actually there?
• Are we getting closer to the Truth through science?
Source-( httedups://pages.mtu.edu › ~tlockha)

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Questions%20in%20the%20Philosophy%20of%20Science.pptx

  • 1. Questions in the Philosophy of Science • Does science offer the best means of learning about the world? • Or are there other, equally valid sources of knowledge— like religion—out there? • What exactly gives science this unique status if it's the finest means to learn about the world? • What does the scientific method entail exactly? • Is there a single fundamental scientific technique or are there various approaches for the various disciplines, such as physics, biology, sociology, etc.? • What distinguishes one scientific approach from another if
  • 2. Questions in the Philosophy of Science ans of learning about the world? of knowledge—like religion—that are e status if it is the best means to learn g or do they disagree? ieve if they disagree? tly?
  • 3. Questions in the Philosophy of Science • Why do scientists occasionally disagree with one another despite having the same data? • Could scientists who are totally rational differ in this way? • What does science progress entail? • Is it actually there? • Are we getting closer to the Truth through science? Source-( httedups://pages.mtu.edu › ~tlockha)