Foundations of Science

Reasoning, Philosophy of Science, Ethics and History

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Reasoning, Philosophy of Science, Ethics and History

Science as method stands on a foundation of several pillars, the idea of reasoning and logic, research ethics, the philosophy of science and the history of science.

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Overview

Reasoning and Logic

Reasoning and Logic

Deduction, Induction, Hypothetico-Deductive Method, Falsifiability

Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Science

The assumptions, foundations and implications of science

Ethics in Research

Research Ethics

Ethical considerations you as a scientist must do

History of Science

History of Science

The origin of research. Ancient and modern history of science.

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