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Here is a schema of this [[idea]] of science that some philosophers call a ''[[naive]]'' conception of science:<ref name=Alan/>

Here is a schema of this [[idea]] of science that some philosophers call a ''[[naive]]'' conception of science:<ref name=Alan/>

      ---> INDUCTION   --->  LAWS AND THEORIES  ---> DEDUCTION --->

      ---> INDUCTION --->  LAWS AND THEORIES  ---> DEDUCTION --->

      |                                                           |

      |                                                             |

      |                                                           |

      |                                                             |

      |                                   PREDICTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

      |                                                            |

  FACTS OF EXPERIENCE

  FACTS OF EXPERIENCE                            PREDICTIONS AND EXPLANATIONSFACTS OF EXPERIENCE

This naive conception is not held by many philosophers today. For one thing, it sees science as a one-way engine from 'facts' (what are they?) to theories and predictions. As shown by the Einstein example, where a theory led the other way round, the model does not fit much of science. In fact the relationship between the parts of a scientific philosophy are extremely complex.

This naive conception is not held by many philosophers today. For one thing, it sees science as a one-way engine from 'facts' (what are they?) to theories and predictions. As shown by the Einstein example, where a theory led the other way round, the model does not fit much of science. In fact the relationship between the parts of a scientific philosophy are extremely complex.

*[[Positivism]]

*[[Positivism]]

*[[Logical positivism]]

*[[Logical positivism]]

*[[Rationalism]]

*[[Rationalism]]

*[[Scientific method]]

*[[Scientific method]]

== Other websites ==

== Other websites ==

* [http://www.galilean-library.org/manuscript.php?postid=43784 An introduction to the Philosophy of Science, aimed at beginners - Paul Newall.]

* [http://www.galilean-library.org/manuscript.php?postid=43784 An introduction to the Philosophy of Science, aimed at beginners - Paul Newall.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220084001/http://www.galilean-library.org/manuscript.php?postid=43784 |date=2012-02-20 }}

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