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)

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