Unit 5 Assignment
Define the demarcation problem.
The demarcation problem, also known as the boundary problem in
philosophy is defined as the “how” and “where” to draw the lines around
science. The boundaries are labeled between science and pseudoscience.
What were the three central projects taken on by the Positivists in
developing their Empiricist view of scientific knowledge.
The three central projects taken on by the Positivist were developing a
view about what science theory is, the problem from distinguishing
science from non-science, and giving an account of scientific
explanation
What is Popper's concept of falsifiability about?
Karl Popper’s concept of falsifiability says that scientific theories are
characterized by predictions that future observations may revel to be
false. When these observations falsify hypotheses, scientist can respond
by modifying the theory, rejecting it, or keeping the theory as is, while
changing an auxiliary hypothesis
What is Kuhn's idea of paradigm shifts about?
Thomas Kuhn’s idea of paradigm shifts says it’s is a fundamental
change in the basic
concepts and experimental practices of a
disciplined. When present theories fail to explain a phenomenon and
someone suggests a new explanation, science has a paradigm that
remains constant.
