Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive
form of scientific knowledge.
Scientific theories are the most reliable, rigorous, and comprehensive
form of scientific knowledge, [2] in contrast to more common uses of the word «theory» that imply that something is unproven or speculative
As with
all forms of scientific knowledge, scientific theories are inductive in nature and do not make apodictic propositions; instead, they aim for predictive and explanatory force.
Consensus does not tell us if something is likely to be true or false, but is the means with which certain
forms of scientific knowledge are best transformed into a public benefit.
Not exact matches
The present paper assumes an historical perception that the Creation
of God is being undone by the power
of science and technology, which is being manifested in the
form of powers
of exclusive truth
of scientific knowledge, unlimited technological know - how, and their economic and political organization, such as the transnational corporation and the state, including the military machinery.
And this is what the Catechism teaches: The question about the origins
of the world and
of man has been the object
of many
scientific studies which have splendidly enriched our
knowledge of the age and dimensions
of the cosmos, the development
of life -
forms and the appearance
of man.
They search for new
forms of community but tend to be wary
of authority figures and particularly
of leaders... The young neotraditionalists also have an almost intuitive attraction to liturgy, ritual, and symbol as
forms of knowledge that complement the dominant rational,
scientific one.»
everything in the universe evolves, not only life
forms but also memes, Religion is a meme so it also change in conformity to its era or time
of its conception as faith.Because in pre
scientific times thousands
of years ago, the
scientific method
of approach or philosophy has not existed yet, myth or merely story telling is considered facts, The first religion called animism more than 10,000 years ago believed that spirits or god exists in trees, rivers, mountains, boulders or in any places people at that time considered holy.hundreds
of them, then when the Greeks and Romans came, it was reduced to 12, they called it polytheism, when the Jews arrived, it was further reduced to 1, monotheism.its derivatives, Christianity And Islam and later hundreds
of denominations that includes Mormonism and Protestants flourished up to today.So in short this religions evolved in accordance to the
scientific knowledge of the age or era they existed.If you graph the growth
of knowledge, it shows a sharp increase in the last 500 years, forcing the dominant religions at that time to reinterprete their dogmas, today this traditional religions are becoming obsolete and has to evolve to survive.But first they have to unify against atheism.in the dialectical process
of change, Theism in one hand and the opposing force atheism in the other, will resolve into a result or synthesis.The process shall be highlighted in the internet in the near future.
In these he proposes a highly convincing readjustment
of the old ideas
of «matter» and «
form», overcoming some
of the difficulties inherent in the scholastic theory
of a real distinction between the principles
of «act» and «potency» as dual constituents
of reality, especially in the light
of modern
scientific knowledge.
For like Whitehead and Dewey, Kadushin understood that the concept
of organic thinking offered an approach to logic and the foundations
of knowledge that was an alternative to the perversions
of the sort
of blind faith in natural science that had come to dominate the intellectual cultures
of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; an alternative that did not attempt to devalue science or replace it with a nonrational mysticism, but which did attempt to place
scientific thought into a broader cultural context in which other
forms of cultural expression such as religious and legal reasoning could play important and non-subservient roles.
In spite
of all our modern sophistication,
scientific knowledge, technological expertise, philosophical wisdom and traditional
forms of spirituality, it is from these basic instincts for survival and regeneration that the new path
of faith will come.
Whether it be Wieman's general appropriation
of James's «
knowledge by acquaintance» in Religious Experience and
Scientific Method, Meland's «appreciative awareness,» or Loomer's more narrative
forms of gathering evidence, each purports merely to describe, but then evinces that the description is driven by rather specific personal and / or contextual definitions
of what counts as religious experience.
Similarly, as we know that homosexuality is just as natural and God - given as heterosexuality, we realize that the Biblical injunctions against homosexuality were conditioned by the attitudes and beliefs about this
form of sexual expression which were held by people without benefit
of centuries
of scientific knowledge and understanding.
Knowledge of the existence
of a vital third (organic) tradition — the others being Aristotelianism and mechanism — in the seventeenth century,
of its early success in promoting
scientific discoveries, and
of the dubious reasons for its defeat, may help embolden some theologians to revive this tradition, in purified
form, in a way that would be beneficial both to the religious life
of humanity and its «
scientific» understanding
of the reality in which it finds itself (p. 41)
I suggest that language is sufficiently powerful to express this enrichment, and that it is a
form of knowledge which is being thus expressed, albeit not
of scientific knowledge in the sense
of Weizsaecker («testable predictions on precisely formulated alternatives»); from this point
of view, the first and second strategy appear to be complementary.
Principle 11: The ecosystem approach should consider all
forms of relevant information, including
scientific and indigenous and local
knowledge, innovations and practices.
In the philosophy
of science, empiricism is a theory
of knowledge which emphasizes those aspects
of scientific knowledge that are closely related to experience, especially as
formed through deliberate experimental arrangements.
Jordan chaired the International Commission on Earthquake Forecasting for Civil Protection
formed by the Italian government in the aftermath
of L'Aquila to assess the
scientific knowledge of earthquake predictability and provide guidelines for effectively gathering, updating and disseminating information to the public.
The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) will give astronomers an unprecedented look at black holes, the gas clouds from which stars
form, and «exotic objects that push the boundaries
of our
knowledge of the physical laws in the universe,» says astrophysicist Brian Boyle,
of Australia's Commonwealth
Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
The briefest acquaintance with the real world shows that there are some
forms of knowledge that will never be made
scientific.
The committee that conducted the study and wrote the report said that science
knowledge is only one component
of science literacy, which also encompasses understanding
scientific practices, such as
forming and testing hypotheses, and understanding science as a social process, such as the role
of peer review.
While
scientific research examining specific features
of individual apps may be scarce, scientists have amassed a wealth
of knowledge about how children learn and this
knowledge is directly applicable to the assessment
of new
forms of digital media, including apps, the authors say.
Naturopathic Medicine is a distinct primary health care system that blends modern
scientific knowledge with traditional and natural
forms of medicine.
Naturopathic medicine is a distinct primary health care system that blends modern
scientific knowledge with traditional and natural
forms of medicine.
Naturopathic medicine is a primary health care system integrating modern
scientific knowledge with natural
forms of medicine.
Naturopathic medicine blends modern
scientific knowledge with traditional / natural
forms of medicine.
The chapters provide examples
of the state -
of - the - art research, bringing together both
scientific and local
knowledge to
form a comprehensive and cohesive volume.Except where...
Wrangling a couple
of doctors into the cause (Doctors Draper and Smith respectively) Clem and the gang have been snare - deep in the «pursuit
of knowledge through the application
of scientific principles to the various art
forms of drumming.»
His vision as a sculptor is based on observation and experience both in terms
of ideas; drawn upon his early
scientific background and his extensive
knowledge of the history
of cultural evolution, together with his visual and tactile ability to respond to the
forms in his sculptures while in the process
of making them.
I am passionate about drawing as a
form of observation but also have
knowledge of scientific observational tools including: Electron Microscopy; Focused Ion Beam analysis; Stress Imaging Systems; Acoustic, Thermal and Electromagnetic Interface Scanners.
Scientific theories are a
form of knowledge, but they are a
form of corrigible
knowledge — and science itself is a falliblistic, self - correcting endeavor — in which progress is real, and
knowledge is cummulative despite the errors which may be made along the way.
Since most
of our
knowledge of global warming is obtained in the
form of abstract
scientific knowledge, most individuals in the U.S. lack direct unambiguous personal experience with this problem.
The goal is end - to - end access and auditability
of the
scientific knowledge and processes which go into
forming some set
of intermediate and final conclusions about the earth's climate and where it might be headed.
We gathered data from millions
of health conscious people - Over 1 million people took their Health IQ quiz and
formed the basis for the
scientific analysis
of the relationship between health and health
knowledge.
While the presentation
of research and
scientific knowledge will
form the core
of the symposium, the objective is to place this
knowledge in a management context and pose questions to Park Managers and Traditional Owners in the region, regarding future management frameworks and research directions.
This rich arena
of study draws on
knowledge from a wide range
of scientific study as to how the mind develops and takes shape to
form an interdisciplinary field called Interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB).