Scientific Knowledge versus Scientific Beliefs.

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Scientific Knowledge versus Scientific Beliefs

 Aligns an individual with the ‘world’ Knowledge + Feelings Linked to Action  “That upon which you are willing to act” Alexander Bain That which you hold true

Francis Bacon & Charles Peirce 1839 – 1914

 Humans are inherently irrational  Humans can become rational Rely on Observation Rely on Observation Inductive approach: ‘just the facts…’ Inductive approach: ‘just the facts…’  The Problem of our Irrationality The Four Idols: require ‘crutches for the mind’ The Four Idols: require ‘crutches for the mind’

 Idols of the Tribe  Idols of the Cave  Idols of the Marketplace  Idols of the Theater

Avoid conflict, disconfirmation!

Believe what you are told to believe! Believe what you are told to believe!

Believe what seems reasonable!

Tentative, self-correcting, evidence-based, tested through observation, social agreement

 Knowledge is organized into separate spaces  Spaces Overlap & Intersect Can be subdivided into subspaces Can be hierarchical  We visit Knowledge spaces & download

 Scientific Knowledge differs from other Knowledge but  All Beliefs are alike!!

Science: Creating Knowledge Technology: Applying Knowledge

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 Natural Sciences  Social Sciences  Humanities