The Scientific Method and Falsification
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The Scientific Method and Falsification

Students examine the inductive and deductive processes in science, focusing on Karl Popper's theory of falsification. They will evaluate the demarcation problem between science and pseudoscience.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB 9751 LO2: Understand how knowledge is constructed in different fields.SEAB 9751 LO3: Critically evaluate knowledge claims and their justifications.

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Students examine the inductive and deductive processes in science, focusing on Karl Popper's theory of falsification. They will evaluate the demarcation problem between science and pseudoscience.

Key Questions

  1. What makes a discipline scientific?
  2. How does falsification strengthen scientific claims?
  3. What are the limits of inductive reasoning in science?

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