Philosophy of Science Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Distinguishing science from non-science (e.g., religion, philosophy).
A
Problem of Demarcation
2
Q
No good reason to believe the future will behave like the past; challenged by circular reasoning.
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Problem of Induction
3
Q
What is Karl Popper’s solution?
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Falsification—disproving, not proving, theories.
4
Q
(Principle) All future observations will be similar to the past / present observations
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Principle of uniformity of nature
5
Q
A method of reasoning that involves forming general theories based on specific observations or patterns.
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Inductive Reasoning
6
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Problem with the Problem of Induction
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Circular Reasoning
