Philosophy of science delves into the fundamental questions surrounding science itself. It's not a field for conducting experiments, but rather a branch of philosophy that critically examines:

• Scientific Process: How scientists develop, test, and refine scientific knowledge.
• Scientific Explanations: What makes a good scientific theory and how do we evaluate them?
• Relationship between Science and Society: The influence of social, cultural, and historical factors on scientific inquiry.

What are the main features of philosophy of science?

• Critical Thinking: It delves deeply into the assumptions, methods, and limitations of scientific knowledge.
• Justification of Knowledge: Philosophy of science explores how scientific claims are justified and validated.
• Objectivity vs. Subjectivity: It examines the role of objectivity in scientific research while acknowledging the potential influence of human biases.

What are important sub-areas in philosophy of science?

• Scientific Method: Examining different interpretations of the scientific method and its limitations.
• Scientific Realism

Samenvattingen en studiehulp bij What is this thing called Science? van Chalmers

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Nederlands:

• Samenvatting bij het boek: What is this thing called Science? van Chalmers - 4e druk
• Bullets bij het boek: What is this thing called Science? van Chalmers - 4e druk
• TentamenTests bij het boek: What is this thing called Science? van Chalmers - 4e druk
• TentamenTests bij het boek: What is this thing called Science? van Chalmers - 4e druk

Engels:

• Summary with the book: What is this thing called Science? by Chalmers - 4th edition

Artikelsamenvattingen bij Statistiek II aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Inhoudsopgave

• Inference for correlations van Albers
• False-Positive Psychology: Undisclosed Flexibility in Data Collection and Analysis Allows Presenting Anything as Significant by Simmons a.o.
• Measuring the Prevalence of Questionable Research Practices With Incentives for Truth Telling van John e.a.

What is this article about?

There seems to be a crisis in the field of psychology due to the fragmentation of traditions with different research questions and methodologies. The authors challenge the notion of this fragmentation and propose a second narrative of differentiation. Building on this second narrative the crisis can be viewed as an opportunity for development in the field of psychology.

A crisis is defined by the authors as a cycle between progressive changes and significant reorganization that can either