knowledge from experience/observation e.g. Newton tested hypotheses and drew conclusions based on observedresults
what could reason then be used to do?
deduce the laws of nature
what is rationalism?
knowledge starts with human thought e.g. Descartes doubted empiricalevidence, as our senses could deceive us, so he used a method of systematic doubt as the starting point of knowledge
what is induction?
the basis of modern science where scientists observe and gatherevidence - achieves a high degree of probability by experiments
What is deduction?
Used to predict furtherconclusions - if one proposition is true, others may be deduced
what is scientism?
the view that sciencealone can give us true knowledge of reality, science alone can determine what is meaningful and will eventually explain everything
