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# Science Fiche **Definition of Science:** Science is defined as a set of knowledge demonstrated through experiments and observations. **Important Elements:** * **Subject:** The person (or entity) doing the observing. * **Object:** The thing being observed. * **Language:** The intermediary langu...
# Science Fiche **Definition of Science:** Science is defined as a set of knowledge demonstrated through experiments and observations. **Important Elements:** * **Subject:** The person (or entity) doing the observing. * **Object:** The thing being observed. * **Language:** The intermediary language used to talk about the subject and object relationship. * **Epistemology:** Knowledge about knowledge; the study of knowledge and justified belief. **Concepts:** * **Epistemology:** Knowledge about knowledge; the study of knowledge and justified belief. Senses help us to understand and make sense of the world. * **Science:** The distance between the subject and the object is highlighted. Language is mentioned as a tool that helps to understand the relationship between the subject and the object. * **Scientism:** A philosophical position that science is the only way to gain knowledge. There is a concept of progressing knowledge that is not limited. * **Relativism:** The idea of relative truth. * **Dogmatism:** Beliefs held with certainty and without evidence or consideration of alternative viewpoints. * **Skepticism:** The view that certain knowledge is impossible. * **Septicisim:** The belief that no position is certain.