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Readings:
Gould, S. J. 1984. Adam's Navel. In "The Flamingo's Smile". Harvard Univ. Press
Meiland, J. W. 1981. Observation and Natural Science. Pp. 154-170 in "College Thinking". Times Mirror, NY.
pp. 16-21 in your text, Chapter 1
Questions:
Why was Gosse's work not science?
Describe the traditional scientific method (use your text for reference). Does this method allow us to prove an hypothesis to be true beyond all doubt? Why or why not?
Can we study history scientifically?
According to Kuhn, how are paradigms established? Give one example.
Is the following hypothesis acceptable or unacceptable to scientists? Why or why not?
Life originated on another planet somewhere else in the universe and came to earth millions of years ago enclosed in a meteorite.