Natural Science versus Pseudoscience
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Natural science uses valid scientific methodology and supporting evidence to build testable explanations about the world. Pseudoscience lacks this methodology and evidence. Examples of natural science include physics, chemistry, and biology, while pseudoscience examples are astrology, creationism, crystology, and graphyology. Astrology in particular is considered pseudoscience because it is not scientifically proven, can involve confirmation bias, makes vague claims, and uses exceptions in a flexible way, rather than being falsifiable.
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From Dust to Dust
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Essay Science And Religion
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Harun Yahya Islam Confessions Of The Evolutionists
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Anomalistic booklet
Anomalistic psychology studies extraordinary experiences like telepathy, clairvoyance, experiences of UFOs and ghosts. It attempts to explain these experiences through normal psychological and physical factors rather than assuming they are paranormal. This differs from parapsychology which seeks evidence for paranormal explanations. Key issues discussed include distinguishing science from pseudoscience, examples of fraud in parapsychology research, and criticisms of parapsychology from the perspectives of anomalistic psychology and scientific standards of evidence.
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The document discusses Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection. It proposes that evolution occurs through natural selection, genetic drift, and mutations that generate variation in organisms over many generations, resulting in new species. While evolution is widely accepted in the scientific community, Darwin's theory has been debated for decades since he first introduced it in 1859 in his book On the Origin of Species. The theory explains how biological evolution causes genetic changes in populations over time, leading to diversity of life on Earth.
Human flourishing is the ability to live a good life.
Human flourishing is the ability to live a good life. Rooted in Aristotelian ethics, it values health intrinsically and applies universally to all human lives. Human flourishing embraces our shared humanity and serves everyone's interest.
Interview kenneth r. miller
Kenneth Miller believes that science and religion are not mutually exclusive. While science can explain the natural world, it cannot prove or disprove the existence of God. Miller argues that evolution does not contradict belief in God, and that as humans have become the dominant species, we have a moral responsibility to care for the planet. He disagrees with creationists who argue against evolution, finding knowledge, not ignorance, a compelling reason to believe in God. Miller believes "alternatives" to evolution promoted in some schools are not scientific and will mislead students.
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Natural Science versus Pseudoscience
- 1. Natural Science versusPseudoscience Nina Suthamjariya Nickolas Brickred
- 2. Definitions Pseudoscience is a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific but lacks the valid scientific methodology or supporting evidence. Science is an enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the world.
- 3. Differences Science Pseudoscience Achieve complete and unified understanding of the world Seek counterexamples for accepted theories Data that is not consistent stimulate additional studies Driven by ideological, cultural or commercial goals Challenge to dogma is a hostile act Data is not consistent are ignored or actively suppressed
- 4. Examples of Natural Science Physics Newtonian Mechanics Chemistry Atomic theory Biology Evolution theory
- 5. Examples of Pseudoscience Astrology Belief that relative positions of celestial bodies can explain or predict Creationism Belief that the theory of evolution is false and that each species was uniquely created by God Crystology Belief that crystals have the power to heal people Graphyology Belief that analysis of a person’s handwriting can tell about their character
- 6. Taurus Likes... A comfortable life Independence Expensive things Delicious food & wine Beauty A beautiful home Gardening Nature Dislikes... Change Manipulative people Ugliness Betrayal Vulgarity Sex fiends Being controlled Characteristics… Steady Determined Reliable Stubborn Creative Kind Ferocious temper Lazy Habitual Loyal Generous Possesive Honest Financial wizard
- 7. Astrology: a pseudoscience? Not scientifically proven Confirmation bias Self-fulfilling prophecy Vagueness Ad hoc exceptions British Psychology Society gives astrology "zero validity"
- 8. Relation to WoK Reasoning Expert opinion Language Knowledge by testimony Use of language to influence and persuade Emotion Confirmation bias Emotional response to counterarguments from natural science