Science, method and critical thinking.
Journal
Microbial biotechnology
ISSN: 1751-7915
Titre abrégé: Microb Biotechnol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101316335
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2023
10 2023
Historique:
received:
29
06
2023
accepted:
03
07
2023
medline:
4
10
2023
pubmed:
18
7
2023
entrez:
18
7
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Science is founded on a method based on critical thinking. A prerequisite for this is not only a sufficient command of language but also the comprehension of the basic concepts underlying our understanding of reality. This constraint implies an awareness of the fact that the truth of the World is not directly accessible to us, but can only be glimpsed through the construction of models designed to anticipate its behaviour. Because the relationship between models and reality rests on the interpretation of founding postulates and instantiations of their predictions (and is therefore deeply rooted in language and culture), there can be no demarcation between science and non-science. However, critical thinking is essential to ensure that the link between models and reality is gradually made more adequate to reality, based on what has already been established, thus guaranteeing that science progresses on this basis and excluding any form of relativism.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37462943
doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.14315
pmc: PMC10527184
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1888-1894Informations de copyright
© 2023 The Author. Microbial Biotechnology published by Applied Microbiology International and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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