Philosophy of science/Related Articles

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Philosophy [r]: The study of the meaning and justification of beliefs about the most general, or universal, aspects of things. ^[e]
Science [r]: The organized body of knowledge based on non–trivial refutable concepts that can be verified or rejected on the base of observation and experimentation ^[e]

Experimental science [r]: Add brief definition or description
Occam's Razor [r]: Add brief definition or description
Scientific method [r]: The concept of systematic inquiry based on hypotheses and their testing in light of empirical evidence. ^[e]
Thought experiment [r]: A conceptual test of causal relationships between entities of interest, in which various practical complications are stipulated not to be present in order to starkly reveal what appear to be the salient features. ^[e]
Theoretical science [r]: Add brief definition or description

Thomas Hobbes [r]: English political philosopher of the 17th century. ^[e]
Karl Popper [r]: (1902–1994) One of the most influential philosophers of science of the 20th century. ^[e]
Thomas Kuhn [r]: (1921–1996) American philosopher who revolutionized philosophy of science by describing science as being driven by paradigm-defining revolutions rather than steady progress. ^[e]
Paul Feyerabend [r]: Add brief definition or description
Gaston Bachelard [r]: Add brief definition or description
Imre Lakatos [r]: Add brief definition or description
Aristotle [r]: (384-322 BCE) Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, and one of the most influential figures in the western world between 350 BCE and the sixteenth century. ^[e]
Francis Bacon [r]: (1561-1626) English Renaissance essayist and philosopher who argued that science should proceed empirically, by induction. ^[e]

Engineering [r]: a branch of engineering that uses chemistry, biology, physics, and math to solve problems involving fuel, drugs, food, and many other products. ^[e]
Epistemology [r]: Philosophical discipline dealing with the nature of knowledge and justification of beliefs. ^[e]
Evidence-based medicine [r]: The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. ^[e]
History of Science [r]: Add brief definition or description
Inductivism [r]: Add brief definition or description
Pseudoscience [r]: Any theory, or system of theories, that is deceptively claimed to be scientific. ^[e]
Statistical significance [r]: Add brief definition or description
Scientific method [r]: The concept of systematic inquiry based on hypotheses and their testing in light of empirical evidence. ^[e]