science as a belief system Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
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impact of science
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- see modern science as a product of process of rationalisation
- undermined religion by changing the way we think and how we see the world
- widespread of faith in science and delivered the goods e.g. scientific advancements
2
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key feature distinguishing science from other belief systems
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- science is cognitive which enables us to explain and predict the world in a way that non scientific beliefs cant
