Which philosopher are you according to your ideas on science?

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Which Philosopher Are You?

Discover your philosophical stance on science with our engaging quiz! Answer a series of thought-provoking questions that explore your views on the scientific method, the nature of good science, and how change occurs in scientific beliefs.

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Are all fields of science the same when it comes to presupposed rules?

Yes, there is a scientific method in which you observe a problem and then explain it through conjecture and refutation.

Yes, there are unconscious rules that govern all scientific discourse.

No, there is no one scientific method. There are many different ones for each scientific field.

No, there are massive differences between and even within the fields. The attempt to copy rules from one field and apply them to another can sometimes have very negative consequences.

What type of science do you prefer?

Natural sciences.

Social Sciences.

Science with a lot of complex theory.

How would you describe a good scientist?

I embrace the point that science is only good if there are many different types of scientists.

A good scientist is someone that adheres to the paradigm.

A good scientist makes bold claims and tests them relentlessly.

A good scientist is someone that is aware of the unconscious rules and methods that govern their way of thinking.

Should criticism towards the general theory be important to science?

No, the paradigms that exist are not to be criticised.

Yes, it should be full of criticism. Theories should always be testable, and constantly doubted.

Yes, the most important thing is that you are critical of unconscious rules.

I think so, yes, though not every scientist needs to worry about that all the time.

How do you think change of belief comes to be most often in science?

It comes from growing doubt in a certain paradigm, which is then followed up by a period of crisis.

It comes from theories that are tested and then falsified.

It comes from people wielding power.

It comes on a small scale, through unexpected evidence. On a large scale, through new theoretical ideas.

Which philosopher are you according to your ideas on science?

Which Philosopher Are You?

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