HPS100 Lecture 03: Scientific Method

For a more thorough exposition of the material please refer to our introductory HPS textbook at hakobsandbox.openetext.utoronto.ca/.

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How do we evaluate competing theories? is there such a thing as a universal and unchangeable method of science?

00:30 Proof in science
01:45 How do we decide which theories to accept?
02:02 Acceptance, Use, and Pursuit
10:28 Scientific Method
___ 12:25 Method vs. Methodology
___ 15:51 Method vs. Research Technique
17:38 Is there a universal and unchangeable method of science?
___ 18:27 Current scientific method
______ 24:08 Accepted Ontology
___ 38:00 Aristotelian-Medieval method
51:21 Summary: Dynamic Method Thesis vs. Static Method Thesis
55:28 "Scientific Mosaic": Redefined

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The course is funded by University of Toronto, Online Learning Strategies (onlinelearning.utoronto.ca/) and the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (www.hps.utoronto.ca/)

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