What Is Science?

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 15:56 in Psychology & Sociology

What Is Science? Some time ago I was visiting a college in Pakistan.  I thought I was just there as an observer.  My mistake.  I was introduced to a physics class with final words that filled my soul with dread: " ... from England who is going to give a talk on the topic What is science? ". Now, when you are put on the spot like that, what do you do?  Well - it's science, so you can't just make stuff up.  You have to tell it like it is.  Fortunately, my bottom line for what constitutes science is all a matter of questions and answers.  Purely from memory, here is my little talk. What is science? read more

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