HPS100H1 Lecture 6: HPS100 Lec 6
29 Nov 2016
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Science & non-science: theories: scientific vs unscientific. Allied with the devil, witches employ their magical powers and spells to harm people. Substance that causes a disease in healthy people can cure the disease in sick people. An insight into a question can be gained by means of reading signs and omens, or through contact with a supernatural agency. Can choose your medium: tarot cards, crystal balls etc. Some scientific theories are part of our contemporary scientific mosaic, while other scientific theories are currently unaccepted (superstring theory, newtonian physics) An empirical theory is scientific if: it is based on experience. Comet of 1066 foreshadowed a disaster in england (battle of. Comet of 1456 followed by series of deadly earthquakes in italy. Comet of 1664 plague of london in 1665 and 1666 fire of. Problem is that based on experience is extremely vague, for allows for cherry picking only favourable evidence.
