Understanding the Nature of Science
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Definition of Science as Knowledge
An organized, well-founded body of knowledge of natural phenomena.
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Science as Systematic Inquiry
A field or domain of systematic inquiry in which scientific knowledge is sought.
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Science as Human Activity
A distinct form of human cultural activity aimed at seeking knowledge.
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Total Societal Enterprise
The sum of knowledge, people, skills, organization, techniques, and resources devoted to studying the natural world.
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Focus on the Natural World
Science is concerned exclusively with the natural world and excludes supernatural explanations.
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Aim of Science
To explain natural phenomena and generate precise explanations through inquiry.
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Pure Science vs. Applied Science
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