In which empirically grounded theory of nature is constructed and verified
Empirically Grounded Theory Component Ideas
Nicolaus Copernicus
Tycho Brahe
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Rene Descartes
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
A scientific model that could be verified by observation
Tycho Brahe
Precise instrumental observations to verify the model
Johannes Kepler
Theoretical analysis of experimental data
Galileo Galilei
Pioneered quantitative experiments whose results could be generalized in mathematical expression
Rene Descartes
Mathematics to quantitatively express theoretical ideas (with Newton)
Isaac Newton
Invented differential calculus, synthesis of mechanical theory
Critical Components of Scientific Methods
Observation and experimentation
Instrumentation and instrumental techniques
Theoretical analysis and model building
Theory construction and validation
Paradigm development and integration
Aristotle, regarded as the father of science, was the first to realize the importance of empirical measurement, believing that knowledge could only be gained by building upon what is already known
Measurement and observation, the foundations upon which science is built, were Aristotle's contribution
Aristotle proposed the idea of induction as a tool for gaining knowledge, and understood that abstract thought and reasoning must be supported by real world findings
Alchemy (medieval Europe)
An important precursor of science but NOT considered a science
Fundamental components of the universe (medieval Europe)
earth, wind, fire, and water
Chemistry and Physics (modern Europe)
Fundamental components of the universe: energy and mass, atoms and molecules, fields and particles
We ACCEPT the HYPOTHESIS as VALID IF WE ARE NOT ABLE TO INVALIDATE IT
Science can only achieve "near truths" but NEVER the ABSOLUTE TRUTHS
Silliman University believes that there is an ABSOLUTE TRUTH
Jesus: 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'
Science is empirical in nature. "Empiricism" - knowledge is derived from sense-experience
Further testing is NOT repeating the experiment per se but TRYING TO determine the "reach" of the solution
If further testing succeeds in different areas or scenarios, then a generalization can be formed