Belief system- Science Flashcards
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Definition
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Pursuit of facts supported by empirical evidence
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Key characteristics (4)
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Empirical and observable evidence, objective, C+E relationships based on reliable data, open belief system
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How does science challenge religion?
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Theory of evolution challenges creationism
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Contemporary issues/problems (2)
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Many women’s scientific achievements been overlooked, global warming
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Popper
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Open belief system- scientific knowledge is true until it is falsified
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Kuhn
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Science operates in paradigms (assumptions and ways of thinking)