CRI350H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Scientific Method, Falsifiability, Legal Aid
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Broadly speaking, the scientific method is a formalized system or procedure for acquiring new info & for explaining the world around us. We are not simply assembling facts that support our opinion. At its core, science involves the careful & rigorous observation of the world around us, coming up w/ explanations to explain what we observe, and subjecting those potential explanations to testing. Importantly, it also involves submitting our findings and explanations to critical scrutiny by other scientists. Values may affect what we study but should not affect how we apply our methods/how we evaluate the results of our study. Building on or engaging w/ past research. Researchers should describe their methods in as much detail as possible & should be willing to share analysis/data where possible. This helps science advance or come to truth faster & protect against dishonesty. At its core, science is about generating theories that explain phenomenon & shape our.
