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Exploring The Logic of Scientific Discovery: From Laws to Ethics

Unveil the art, ethics, and methods behind scientific discovery. Explore laws, theories, hypotheses, observation techniques, and hypothesis testing approaches. Dive into the art of discovery through inductive and deductive techniques. Delve into ethical considerations & guidelines in scientific research.

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Exploring The Logic of Scientific Discovery: From Laws to Ethics

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  1. Chapter 2 How do we find out? The logic, art, and ethics of scientific discovery

  2. Laws, Theories, and Hypotheses • Laws: universal statements about the nature of things that allow prediction • Theories: general statements about the relation among variables • Hypotheses: a specific prediction about a specific event or events

  3. The Science of Observation • Method of induction: reasoning from specific instances to general principles • Method of deduction: a general statement is used to derive specific predictions

  4. Three Approaches to Hypothesis Testing • Validation • Falsification • Qualification

  5. The Art of Scientific Discovery • Inductive techniques for developing ideas • Case studies • Paradoxical incidents • Analyzing the practitioner’s rule of thumb • Serendipity • Deductive techniques for developing ideas • Reasoning by analogy • Applying a functional analysis • Hypothetico-deductive method • Accounting for conflicting results • Accounting for exceptions

  6. The Ethics of Scientific Discovery • Evolution of ethical guidelines • Internal review boards and risk-benefit analysis • Some ethical guidelines: • Informed consent • Freedom from coercion • Confidentiality • Debriefing

  7. Theories Laws Hypotheses Equifinality Method of induction Problem of induction Method of deduction Positive test bias Behavioral confirmation Validation Falsification Qualification Case studies Paradoxical incidents Rule of thumb Serendipity Reasoning by analogy Adaptive analysis Key Terms from Chapter 2

  8. Hypothetico-deductive method Accounting for conflicting results Accounting for exceptions Risk-benefit analysis Internal review board Informed consent Freedom from coercion Confidentiality Debriefing Key Terms from Chapter 2

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