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The Physical World 1: A Philosophy of Science: Vocabulary

Terms

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scientific activities directed toward solving specific problems
applied science
a mental leaning or inclination
bias
the view that the universe was spoken into existence by the miraculous acts described in Genesis 1 and 2
Creationism
one who believes the biblical account of the Creation
Creationist
the philosophy that considers man the center of all things and the ultimate authority in the universe
humanism
the belief that living things evolved from more primitive life forms by random changes in the DNA
mutation-selection theory
the practical application of scientific knowledge
technology
scientific activities motivated by interest or curiosity and performed to gain knowledge for its own sake
pure science
scientific information
data
a decision regarding the rightness, beauty, worth, or some other immeasurable characteristic of an object or action
value judgment
the attempted harmonization of evolution with belief in a god
theistic evolution
the systematic use of observations to describe the physical universe
science
the collection of data through the use of the senses
observation

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