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| − | '''Empirical science''' is based on the [[scientific method]] that requires from the scientist to test a [[theory]] based on observed or predicted facts. The scientist must formulate a theory or a [[hypothesis]] based on what has been observed, then design a test by which the theory may be verified as valid or not.<ref>{{cite web | + | '''Empirical science''' is based on the [[scientific method]] that requires from the scientist to test a [[theory]] based on [[Scientific observation|observed]] or predicted facts. The scientist must formulate a theory or a [[hypothesis]] based on what has been observed, then design a test by which the theory may be verified as valid or not.<ref>{{cite web |
|url=http://www.icr.org/scientific-method/ | |url=http://www.icr.org/scientific-method/ | ||
|title=Empirical Science Is Observable | |title=Empirical Science Is Observable | ||
|publisher=the Institute for Creation Research | |publisher=the Institute for Creation Research | ||
| − | |access date=16/2/2012}}</ref> Knowledge and data acquired in empirical science is based entirely on experience and repeatable observations. Modern science has [[empiricism]] as its philosophical foundation. | + | |access date=16/2/2012}}</ref> Knowledge and data acquired in empirical science is based entirely on experience and repeatable observations. Modern science has [[empiricism]] as its philosophical foundation. |
| + | If adherents of a theory or hypothesis continue believing it despite it cannot survive a confrontation with experience, then such attitude is usually referred to as ''faith in [[Doctrine|doctrinal]] commitment''. For example, a faith in [[planned economy]] or in [[junk DNA]] have been proposed to fall into such category.<ref name="DeniableDarwin">{{cite book | ||
| + | |author=David Berlinski | ||
| + | |title=The Deniable Darwin | ||
| + | |publisher=Discovery Institute Press (reprinted from ''Commentary'' February 1998 by permission) | ||
| + | |location=Seattle, USA | ||
| + | |year=2009 | ||
| + | |pages=308 | ||
| + | |chapter=Has Darwin met his match? | ||
| + | |isbn=978-0-9790141-2-3 | ||
| + | |url=http://www.davidberlinski.org/deniable-darwin/about.php | ||
| + | |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | ||
| + | |title=The Myth of Junk DNA | ||
| + | |author=Jonathan Wells | ||
| + | |publisher=Discovery Institute Press | ||
| + | |year=2011 | ||
| + | |isbn=978-1-9365990-0-4 | ||
| + | |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Rc4ikgAACAAJ&dq=The+Myth+Of+junk+DNA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cXYXUd_GAuTw4QSX_4GQAg&redir_esc=y | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
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Empirical science is based on the scientific method that requires from the scientist to test a theory based on observed or predicted facts. The scientist must formulate a theory or a hypothesis based on what has been observed, then design a test by which the theory may be verified as valid or not.[1] Knowledge and data acquired in empirical science is based entirely on experience and repeatable observations. Modern science has empiricism as its philosophical foundation. If adherents of a theory or hypothesis continue believing it despite it cannot survive a confrontation with experience, then such attitude is usually referred to as faith in doctrinal commitment. For example, a faith in planned economy or in junk DNA have been proposed to fall into such category.[2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ Empirical Science Is Observable. the Institute for Creation Research.
- ↑ David Berlinski (2009). "Has Darwin met his match?", The Deniable Darwin. Seattle, USA: Discovery Institute Press (reprinted from Commentary February 1998 by permission), 308. ISBN 978-0-9790141-2-3.
- ↑ Jonathan Wells (2011). The Myth of Junk DNA. Discovery Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-9365990-0-4.