Scientific Method
The scientific method is the process by which scientists, collectively and over time, endeavor to construct an accurate (that is, reliable, consistent and non-arbitrary) representation of the world.
Recognizing that personal and cultural beliefs influence both our perceptions and our interpretations of natural phenomena, we aim through the use of standard procedures and criteria to minimize those influences when developing a theory. As a famous scientist once said, “Smart people (like smart lawyers) can come up with very good explanations for mistaken points of view.” In summary, the scientific method attempts to minimize the influence of bias or prejudice in the experimenter when testing an hypothesis or a theory.
Extracted from “Introduction to the Scientific Method”
Science, driven by the scientific method, has been the most effective philosophical discipline and tool for progress that has ever been invented. This page concentrates on the discipline of science. At the top of this page you will see a number of tabs pointing to specific areas of science. Please explore:
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Monitoring, Exposing, and Opposing Conflicts
The Integrity in Science (ISS) Project combats corporate influence on science and science-based public policy. We scrutinize more than 200 science-based federal advisory committees for undisclosed conflicts of interest, monitor the media and scientific literature for failure to disclose, and encourage the adoption of strong disclosure policies. ISS publishes the weekly Integrity in Science Watch e-Newsletter and maintains an open database of public records of scientists’ ties to industry.
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Do your own conflict of interest research in our database of over 4,000 scientists. You should know that the database is not comprehensive and does not imply that anyone acted improperly or the results of industry-funded activities are invalid. Likewise, exclusion from the database should not be interpreted as the absence of corporate ties.
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