Science; Views

Baconian View (Simple View of Science)
- Cccumulate observations as unbias-ly as possible
- Infer a general law to fit observations
- Conduct Experiments to prove law is true

Problems
- Theory shapes what scientists see
- Language presents statements from being totally unbiased
- Scientists choose what to see & record; impossible to observe everything
- Senses can mislead us
- (Allows us to pass laws which merely fit "facts")

Parsimony
- To prefer least complicated explanation for observation
- Regarded as good when judging hypothesis
- AKA Ockham's razor
- Inference to best explanation (I.E)
- Simplest explanation is usually preferred