Wisdom Builder
Flashcards
MODE:
Is an unconfirmed mathematical framework a proof or a model?
Copernicus.
What is truth?
Alignment with reality. (Justified correspondence)
Philosophy of Science Story
Skeptical Empiricism.
An idea that is precisely defined, testable, and falsifiable.
Hypothesis (testable claim)
Philosophy of Science Paper
Scientific Method.
What is the term for knowledge grounded in observation and experience?
Empiricism
Philosophy of Science Story
Reality First Thinking.
What is a rational idea only one conceptual step from observation?
Single-layered rational idea
Philosophy of Science FAQ
Direct and Indirect Ideas.
Idea Evaluation.