Problems Of Observation Approach

Question 1

Problems with observation

Answer 1

• need empirically grounded reference points to talk about the world
• we can’t only discuss visible things, invisible and illogical concepts need to have meaning too
• idea: bring new legitimate expression by already legitimate expressions
  -> observations alone don’t make science

Question 2

Positivistic practice in science

Answer 2

• DATA COLLECTION AND VERIFICATION
• if-then: clock model, animal machine, behaviorism
  -scientists collect data without prejudice, then describe universal laws to make predictions
• we don’t believe in unbiased data collection