Three main groups in the philosophy of science 1st questions about science generally 2nd questions about group and the relation 3rd questions about main terms of science I group questions about science 1st group Epistemological questions 1st Is scientific method the only rational way of research? 2nd Is scientific method rational at all? 4th What could be basis of theory if direct sensual experience couldn’t be 5th How much can we presuppose the certainity of any causal conclusion or How much can we presuppose the future on such basis like past? 6th Can we find a measure of probability in relation to any hypothesis, how much can prove, verify any hypothesis? 7th Is scientific experience hide presupposition or pre-theories? 2nd group Metaphysical questions 1st Does scientific theory represents the real work? 2ndCan scientific statements be objective? 3rd What is the meaning of explanation? 4th Does imaging existence exist? 3rd group Ethical questions 1st How big can the responsibility of the scientist to be in relation to dangerous research/dangerous application? 2nd Are there any dangerous questions, which should be a widening? II big group of science Discipline in science 1st Can united science exist, can we create GRAND UNITED THEORY 2nd Are methods of social and natural science same? 3rd Is scientific method only one? 4th Can we reduce/simplify sciences back to a basic science 5th What is the ‘reducing’, and ‘explanation’ and ‘verification’ III Discipline alone questions Most important terms: ex: time, space, causality, sport, violence… -1stscience without philosophy of science (ancient times math, geography, architecture…) -New field of understanding, new field of think establish truth, you follow truth you follow tradition -Next finder of measure of truth is Holy sculpture (holy book) -Around 3000 BC the early empires did many important different building (py...
