science as a belief system
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characteristics of science
objective information
based on empirical data
rational explanations for the world
scientists value falsification
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characteristics of religion
condemns falsification
claims based on religious texts
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popped: science is a open system
science builds on the knowledge of previous scientists to develop a greater understanding of cumulative knowledge
falsification
e.g. Isaac Newton
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kuhn: science is a closed system
any scientist who challenges the paradigm is likely to be hounded out of the proffession
paradigm - norms and values, set of beliefs
e.g. MacDougall: argued the soul has a weight (21 grams)
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