Science has an ever evolving role in our society. In many cases, once an institution or program comes into being, it is already on the verge of being obsolete. In the historical, or traditional roles of science, it played a role clearly…
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The Meaning of Empiricism Empiricism is the basic practice of science. Science can be described as empirical because it relies on direct experience or observation in order to describe or explain phenomena. In other words, a scientific or empirical approach…
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We tend to assume that science is different to ideology, that it is more real or valid, because it deals in physical evidence. However, when we look at the history of philosophy we soon see that science is itself an…
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Ben Franklin has often been connected with the discovery of electricity. That would have been around the year of 1752 somewhere. However, this major discovery did not happen in one big moment. Back at this point and time, most people…
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I’ve been involved in Mars Exploration, directly and indirectly. As a member of a Project Team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, I sat in the Mission Manager’s site as the countdown was proceeding for the launch of the…
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“I attended public schools as a child and, as an adult, keep up with the news everyday and I am fairly convinced that there is not much intelligent life on this planet…let alone any other.” Are we alone in the…
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Science is one of those interesting subjects which can lead to exciting hands-on experiments, researching about volcanoes and earthquakes, and taking field trips throughout various outdoor trails to explore nature. Home schooling multiple ages allows learning to occur at various…
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My mother says that the younger generation is going to hell in a hand basket; they are unable to communicate or understand the world or people around them outside of their own select peer group. As a teacher, there are…
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Samuel Morse was a man of his time, a time of seismic changes in scientific understanding and in human attitudes. He was an artist, an inventor, a photographer, a writer of polemical pamphlets and a holder of extreme opinions. He…
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Can the eyes play tricks on the ears? Laughing and chatting, we quickly gathered our tack; saddles, bridles, saddle blankets, leg boots and an assortment of other equipment necessary for a days adventure shared with friends and steeds. The bowling…
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