Philosophy of Science

Science and Truth — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 28, 2008 02:31 AM

More gems from New Scientist. Philosophy of science. Ontology.

How Science Works — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Sep 01, 2008 10:35 AM

A lovely description of the process of science. David Goodstein, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., is Vice Provost, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, and theFrank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,California. Philosophy of science.

Rating Critical and Integrated thinking — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 01:03 AM

A rubric to help assess critical thinking from Washington State University - Great starting point

The Scientific Method — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 01:24 AM

A simple description of the nature of hypothesis, theory and law. Attempts to address some popluar misconceptions about science.

Hypothesis booklet — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 02:36 AM

All about hypothesis forming, the characteristics of a good hypothesis, testing hypotheses and hypotheses in the social sciences. Lots of worksheets included.

Evolution: science and belief - Intelligent Design? — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 28, 2008 10:24 PM

A special report reprinted from Natural History magazine

The Moon Landings Were Faked and the Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 03:30 AM

Faked moon landings - the evidence and does it make for a good hypothesis.

Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Jul 20, 2008 12:13 PM

How to tell if your explanation is a good one. Science and pseudoscience.

Tackling the Problem of Free Will — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 18, 2008 02:24 AM

For years, the frustrating lack of progress on the problem of free will has been a scandal in philosophy. Now it looks as if neurobiology may help us out - and indeed it may, says John Searle, but don't think for a minute you'll be able to live with the result.

Intelligent Design - the Myth of Irreducible Complexity — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 22, 2008 08:36 AM

How irreducible complexity, a stalwart of the Intelligent Design movement is NOT supported by the bacterial flagellum. Philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, hypothesis.

Hume, David - Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Apr 16, 2009 12:55 PM

A text file of the complete work. Save and open in Word or click on the link and search for particular passages in the page displayed.

Queensland Philosophy and Reason Syllabus — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 24, 2008 06:00 AM

As delivered to Queensland secondary schools

Free Will vs the Programmed Brain — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 20, 2008 09:34 PM

If our actions are determined by prior events, then do we have a choice about anything—or any responsibility for what we do? Scientific American. Free will, philosophy of mind, determinism.

Kant, Immanuel (1724-1804) - Critique of Pure Reason — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Apr 16, 2009 12:34 PM

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Psychology and Psychics - Why some people think they are psychic. — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Feb 11, 2009 03:47 AM

Interesting article on why people may feel psychic from New Scientist. Philosophy of mind, human nature, psychics, psychology.

Learn to be Psychic in 10 Easy Lessons — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Jan 04, 2009 04:16 PM

How it's done from the American Skeptics. Pseudoscience, psychics, cold reading, hypothesis testing.

Alternative Medecine - Sincerity no substitute for evidence — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Aug 20, 2008 09:28 AM

HOW many readers have gone to dinner parties and listened to otherwise intelligent people assert that alternative medicine can be just as effective as mainstream, scientific medicine? Generally, the argument is that alternative medicine, in all its many forms, is just another complementary and legitimate form of healing. Critical thinking, hypothesis.

Answers to creationist claims — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 19, 2008 10:07 AM

Scientific American - 15 answers to creationist nonsense

Hume, David - A Treatise on Human Nature — by Peter Ellerton — last modified Apr 17, 2009 10:03 AM

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Crop Circles and the Characteristics of a Good Hypothesis — by Peter Ellerton — last modified May 21, 2008 03:23 AM

Applying the characteristics of a good hypothesis to the theory that crop circles are caused by aliens.