Sok Notes Module 3
Systems of Knowledge (Module 3)
What is Science?
Science is derived from the Latin word scienta which means knowledge. Science is a particular way of understanding our natural world. Science is based on assumptions of our senses and the use of instruments to help us be precise. It is empirical [it falls beyond our senses]. Science follows very specific rules. Science does not exclude creativity and imagination, all inventions started from the inquiring mind.
3 methods of science are Observation, Experimentation and Measurements.
Steps in science are Observation, Comfort (help and make lifestyle easier) and labour or energy saving.
Science involves different branches example social science, natural science, statistical science. The term science is very vast. Scientists are investigators: they look for facts.
Answers may only be achieved on temporary basis: they can change. Science is based on objectivity (once proved by experiment it is true) example King Fredrick 2 Stupor Mundi made an important study on falconry due to observation. Science is a systematic search for facts.
Science asks 3 basic questions: 1. What is there? [example what is in the centre of the world] 2. How does it work? [example how nature works] 3. What is its history? [how it developed]
Characteristics of Science * Scientific conclusions are reliable but tentative-(Copernicus theory of the Earth) * Science is not democratic- (What idea is proved is accepted not what is most popular to people is chosen) * Science is not dogmatic, it is not religion- (Both science and religion can help each other)
“Science without religion is lame, while religion without science is blind” * Science is not art involving emotions and feeling- ( example interpretation of a poem)
An artist can express something from his heart but a scientist can’t as he has to express what he has rightfully proved in an experiment not what he feels is right in his heart.
Scientists focus on change- change
What is Science?
Science is derived from the Latin word scienta which means knowledge. Science is a particular way of understanding our natural world. Science is based on assumptions of our senses and the use of instruments to help us be precise. It is empirical [it falls beyond our senses]. Science follows very specific rules. Science does not exclude creativity and imagination, all inventions started from the inquiring mind.
3 methods of science are Observation, Experimentation and Measurements.
Steps in science are Observation, Comfort (help and make lifestyle easier) and labour or energy saving.
Science involves different branches example social science, natural science, statistical science. The term science is very vast. Scientists are investigators: they look for facts.
Answers may only be achieved on temporary basis: they can change. Science is based on objectivity (once proved by experiment it is true) example King Fredrick 2 Stupor Mundi made an important study on falconry due to observation. Science is a systematic search for facts.
Science asks 3 basic questions: 1. What is there? [example what is in the centre of the world] 2. How does it work? [example how nature works] 3. What is its history? [how it developed]
Characteristics of Science * Scientific conclusions are reliable but tentative-(Copernicus theory of the Earth) * Science is not democratic- (What idea is proved is accepted not what is most popular to people is chosen) * Science is not dogmatic, it is not religion- (Both science and religion can help each other)
“Science without religion is lame, while religion without science is blind” * Science is not art involving emotions and feeling- ( example interpretation of a poem)
An artist can express something from his heart but a scientist can’t as he has to express what he has rightfully proved in an experiment not what he feels is right in his heart.
Scientists focus on change- change