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Scientific skepticism (view source)
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, 20:27, December 29, 2009the crux of the scientific attitude: skepticism + faith working together in an active balance
"This is the crux of the scientific attitude: an abiding faith in some view or opinion allied to a healthy '''skepticism'''; a questioning challenging doubt of new ideas; but a mind definitely open to new ideas." -- Dr. Kenneth B. M. Crooks [http://www.scientificmethod.com/bklet/i_10.htm]
The [[National Academy of Science]] says,
The [[National Academy of Science]] says,
*"The fallibility of methods is a valuable reminder of the importance of [[skepticism]] in science. [[Scientific knowledge]] and [[scientific methods]], whether old or new, must be continually scrutinized for possible errors. Such skepticism can conflict with other important features of science, such as the need for [[creativity]] and for conviction in arguing a given position. But organized and searching skepticism as well as an [[openness to new ideas]] are essential to guard against the intrusion of dogma or collective bias into scientific results."<ref> [http://www.john-daly.com/hockey/hockey.htm (John Daly website)]</ref>
*"The fallibility of methods is a valuable reminder of the importance of [[skepticism]] in science. [[Scientific knowledge]] and [[scientific methods]], whether old or new, must be continually scrutinized for possible errors. Such skepticism can conflict with other important features of science, such as the need for [[creativity]] and for conviction in arguing a given position. But organized and searching skepticism as well as an [[openness to new ideas]] are essential to guard against the intrusion of dogma or collective bias into scientific results."<ref> [http://www.john-daly.com/hockey/hockey.htm (John Daly website)]</ref>