1. Evidence & Reason

which approaches to knowledge were developed in the 17thc

empiricism & rationalism

which 2 scholars insisted knowledge comes from observation and evidence

Francis bacon & Newton

what method did descartes use

systematic doubt

what did descartes say can deceive us

the senses

whats rationalism

knowledge comes from thought logic & mind

whats empiricism

knowledge comes from sense based elements

what type of approach is the scientific method

empiricism

whats the deductive approach

if one proposition is true, others may be deduced from it

whats the inductive approach

depends on observation and testing

whats scientism

only science gives us true knowledge

what does scientism ignore

the value of the arts

whats an issue w science being empirical and inductive

can only offer the best possible answers not the full truth

what does science deal with

the natural world as it is experienced

what does scientism conflict with

supernatural claims of christianity