Scientific Knowledge

Question 1

Method choice

Answer 1

Choice between alternative possible methods for reaching one’s scientific goal

Question 2

Conventional method choice

Answer 2

I choose the methods my teachers / my peers choose

Question 3

Outcome-oriented method choice

Answer 3

I choose the method that gives the best results

Question 4

Reason-based method choice

Answer 4

I choose the method for which I have the overall best reasons

Question 5

Scientific knowledge

Answer 5

Predicting X
Explaining X
Designing X

Question 6

Knowledge

Answer 6

True, justified belief

Question 7

K knows that P only if

Answer 7

i. K believes that P.
ii. K is justified in believing that P.
iii. P is true.

Question 8

Lexical definition

Answer 8

relating to or of the nature of a lexicon or dictionary.

Question 9

Stipulative definition

Answer 9

Definition in a given context

Question 10

Belief

Answer 10

Belief is the state of mind in which a person thinks something to be the case
• tied to an individual
• action guiding
• comes in degrees