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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What comprises empirical science?
2. What types of statements have no logical justification in which to draw conclusions?
3. What type of reasoning does Popper believe inductive reasoning is?
4. What happens if there is on falsifiable information?
5. From what does methodological rule differ?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is a naturalistic view constraining to scientific thought?
2. Why does Popper discredit the conventionalist view of science?
3. How do methodological rules differ from logical or deductive rules?
4. Popper states that scientific statements cannot be conclusively disproved. If this is the case what can be determined with these statements?
5. Why does Popper state that observability is not psychological?
6. What is the task of the logic of scientific discovery?
7. What are three characteristics of theories?
8. What is the benefit of singular statements?
9. What is the purpose of empirical systems being consistent and falsifiable?
10. What is Fries' trilemma?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Popper leaves the question of the benefits of more or fewer falsifiers open. Discuss the benefits or drawbacks of more or fewer falsifiers. Based on this information, which do you feel is better? Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Popper has suggests two significant factors about Heisenberg's programme. What are these two factors? How did Popper come to these conclusions? What are Popper's corrections of these issues? Based on the reading and Popper's previous explanations of the uncertainty relations presented in Heisenberg's programme do you feel these are adequate criticisms and solutions?
Essay Topic 3
Popper feels no conclusive disproof of a theory can be obtained. Do you agree? Explain your answer based on the readings.
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