SOSC 1009 Study Guide - Irreducible Complexity, Theistic Evolution, Alternative Hypothesis
13 Apr 2014
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Leanring objectives: nature of science. Science is more than a simplified, linear method. It is a process for understanding the natural world. Science is a way of looking at the world that involves critical thinking. A major part of critical thinking involves asking questions. Science is dynamic, collaborative, involves repetition and is ongoing in research. Even if a hypothesis is refuted, science is a process that builds knowledge. Knowledge builds in science, whether the theory or hypothesis is wrong or right. Science is always flexible in nature. If science isn"t flexible in nature, then it is no longer called science. The scientific method is empirical (doesn"t involve logical thinking, but rather supported through evidence) and thus self- correcting. If it is self- correcting, than we could say that it is flexible in nature. It is important to note that alternative hypotheses must be tested independently. This is crucial in an experiment.
