Lecture10-DefinitionOfScience - Definition of Science Science natural sciences physics biology chemistry and Not science walking painting singing

Definition of Science ● Science – natural sciences – physics, biology, chemistry, and ... ● Not science ○ walking, painting, singing, cooking, literature, religion, metaphysics, history (?), mathematics (?) ○ Pseudo-science (non-science that purports to be a science): alchemy (?), parapsychology, early psychology, alternative medicine, astrology, scientology, Pseudo-Sciences Alchemy (?) Parapsychology ● Study of extrasensory perception and paranormal powers such as telekinesis (‘distant movement’), telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition. ● In 1969, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) admitted the Parapsychological Association as affiliate member. ‘official recognition’ as science Alternative Medicine ● Chinese or Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, various herbals and other miscellaneous treatments that have not been accepted by the mainstream, or Western, medical establishment.” Astrology Scientology Pseudo-Scientific Doctrines ● Creationism – the belief that life, especially human life, and everything else in the universe was created by a divine entity ● Global Warming denialism ●