Science: the use of a standard method that applies sense observation and measurements to discover objective truth about the physical world
Philosophy: Philosophy is the use of a standard method that applies reasoning and logic to discovering the truth about the non-physical world
Faith: Trusting that what God has revealed about Himself is true
Scientific Method
1. Make observations & define problem
2. Form a theory
3. Test the theory through experimentation
4. Publish results
Philosophical Method
1. Make observations & define problem
2. Form a theory
3. Test the theory through reasoning & logic
a. Reasoning = providing evidence in support of a thesis to elicit the consent of a reasonably skeptical audience
b. Logic: Clear thinking using a standard set of rules
4. Publish results
Why do we need a method?
- Enables you to count on other people’s findings
- Keep our search for truth organized – ensure true findings
- Helps eliminate bias
- Methods simplify the process – reduce error
- Narrows the information down to what is clearly understandable
- Everyone does the same thing – we can verify the truth
- Ensures facts rather than opinions
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