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Science

Contents 1 Scientific cycle 2 Scientific knowledge 3 Scientific method 4 Induction 5 Deduction 6 Applied Science

Scientific cycle

Beginning point:

• 1) observations of the shared observable logical physical world (descriptions)
• 2) invent falsifiable hypothesis's to explain the descriptions
• 3) test the hypothesis using experimental method
• 4a) hypothesis is falsified. either the hypothesis is modified and retested at step 3, or the hypothesis is thrown out and a new hypothesis is invented at step 2.
• 4b) hypothesis is repeatedly verified. with the support of the scientific community, many of whom will be carrying out these repeated experiments, a repeatedly verified hypothesis becomes a theory.
• 5) theories are then used to explain the original (and new) observed phenomena in step 1. the theories are verifiable. additionally, theories must agree with each other, scinece is a sontinous framwork.

Scientific knowledge

steps 5 and 1 represent Scientific knowledge:

• verifiability is the key attribute of this knowledge

Scientific method

steps 2-4 represent the Scientific method:

• the theory that explains this knowledge must be falsifiable

Induction

going from step 1 to step 5 is an inductive procedure.

Deduction

going from Step 5 to step 1 is a deductive procedure.

Applied Science

it is possible to apply the Scientific Knowledge gained practically; to achieve normative goals

• physics -> engineering
• biology -> medicine

or more generally

• science -> technology