As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about science: ...
It’s probably best to get the bad news out of the way first. The so-called scientific method is a myth. That is not to say that scientists don’t do things that can be described and are unique to their ...
Around the turn of the 6th century B.C., beside the Aegean Sea in the city of Miletus, the first Greek philosopher concluded that “all is water.” His name was Thales. His pupil, Anaximander, disagreed ...
A lot of ink has been spilled on the question of what will ultimately win: the scientific method, an approach to learning about the world by coming up with theories and testing those theories against ...
Science aims to develop a good explanation of natural events (phenomena) that are observed. Scientists develop explanations using the scientific method. This follows a specific way of working: For ...
Grapple with some of the biggest philosophical questions facing us today and sharpen your skills in logical reasoning. This BSc Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method gives you the chance to examine ...
For The Drum’s latest Deep Dive, The New Data & Privacy Playbook, Wes Morton (founder and CEO of Creativ Strategies) lays out a scientific framework to thoughtfully ...