scientific method

Question 1

what is the deductive approach

Answer 1

if one proposition is true then others may be deduced from it

Question 2

deductive approach - medieval view of heavens & motions of planets

Answer 2

• they were perfect & a circle was a perfect shape so planets have to move in a circle

Question 3

deductive approach - how did it led to a challenge to understanding of how planets moved

Answer 3

• conflicted with evidence astronomers had to find another explanation
• thought perfect motion had to be in circles some way & alternate explanations far too complicated so idea of circular motion challenged which challenged view that heavens were perfect

Question 4

inductive approach

Answer 4

depends on observation and testing

Question 5

inductive approach - what do scientists do

Answer 5

• observe & gather evidence for what’s being examined and seeks to eliminate all irrelevant factors
• analyse evidence & draw conclusions
• devise experiment to test hypothesis
• argue for theory that will explain evidence
• when there’s a theory use deduction to predict things that should be the case

Question 6

inductive approach - what is scientism

Answer 6

view science alone can give true knowledge of reality that it alone can determine what is meaningful & will eventually explain everything q