HPS100H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Inheritance Of Acquired Characteristics, Superstring Theory, Classical Mechanics
13 Sep 2016
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What is the difference between science and non-science? (too general of a question) What are the characteristics of a scientific theory: depends of the method employed at the time. Thus, no timeless criteria of demarcation of scientific and unscientific theories: diagnosis: no universal answer. Theories: scientific vs unscientific; how do we distinguish between these two: gen relativity. Witchcraft: allied with the devil, witches employ their magical powers and spells to harm people: homeopathy. A substance that causes a disease in healthy people can cure the disease in sick people. An insight into a question can be gained by means of reading signs and omens, or through contact with a supernatural agency: scientific theories. Gen relativity, history (understanding how things happen, because provides k(cid:374)ol(cid:449)edge; (cid:374)o (cid:862)feeli(cid:374)gs(cid:863) related(cid:895), astrolog(cid:455) Some are part of our contemporary scientific mosaic, while other scientific theories are currently unaccepted. Witchcraft, homeopathy, divination: theories: demarcation criteria.
