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The Benefits and Limits of the Scientific Method: 2,000 Years of Human Endeavor
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Author(s): James Moffat (University of Aberdeen, UK)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 15
Source title:
Philosophical Perceptions on Logic and Order
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jeremy Horne (International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2443-4.ch009
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Abstract
The underlying, and at first sight rather outrageous, hypothesis of science, is that there is order beneath the surface complexity of everyday life. In other words, there is an underlying simplicity which explains this complexity. Gaining even partial knowledge of this underlying simplicity has allowed us to produce all of the technology which sustains our modern world. But how did this all come about? The objective of this chapter is firstly to give you an understanding of the power of science. It represents about 2,000 years of human endeavor and is one of the greatest cultural achievements of the human race. Some of the current challenges to the scientific process and method, as we currently understand them, are then discussed, with illustrations drawn from advanced Quantum Physics. These are sketched out in plain English, without the use of mathematical equations.
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