2.4 Thinking Critically About Evidence Flashcards
1
Q
Who is credited for inventing the Scientific Method?
A
Sir Francis Bacon
2
Q
What are the two biggest enemies of Critical Thinking, as believed by Bacon?
A
Pre-existing Beliefs
Preferences/Prejudices/Ambitions/Hopes/Needs
3
Q
What makes science different from most other human enterprises?
A
Science actively seeks to discover and remedy its own biases and errors.
Scientists are constantly striving to make their observations more accurate and their reasoning more rigorous, and they invite anyone and everyone to examine their evidence and challenge their conclusions
