Science

Question 1

Gauch’ 4 principles of science

Answer 1

Realism: There is a physical world that can be understood

Objectivity: Knowledge of physical reality doesn’t depend on the observer

Truth: scientific statements are true when the correspond to reality

Rationality: Scientific statements aren’t arbitrary but justified

Question 2

Deductive reasoning

Answer 2

Starts from known statements and deduces new conclusions. Guaranteed to be true if known statements are true. Rationalism

Question 3

Inductive reasoning

Answer 3

Likely conclusions drawn on the bases of series of convergent observations. Not necessarily true. Empericism.

Question 4

Demarcation

Answer 4

Rules and boundaries of a concept to define way of science