Assumptions of Science

Realism: there is a reality independent of us or our viewpoint

• Nature follows fundamental rules/laws

• Only one real way that nature is + operates

• Humans have (given) ability to figure out rules of nature

Peer review critical to filtering out human biases

Empiricism: objective observational experiences are necessary

Scientific method combines rationalism's deductive logic with empiricist's inductive logic based on observational experience

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