The Scientific Theory Of Science - 1489 Words

Science is based on fact through the processes of falsification. It is a utility function in society and is widely consistent with the evidence of history and practice of rational thinking. Progress in science since the fourteenth century has been revolutionary and valuable in the methods used for rationality and reasoning. Scientific methods that are used to establish rationality is due to the simple, general and rigorous explanations of the phenomena, (Diamond, 1998). This essay will explore the reasons to the extent of the role of science in reason, displaying perspectives from respected philosophers, politicians and scientists throughout time. Politician rather than scientist, Francis Bacon (1561-1627) was the man who made a†¦show more content†¦His methods were also able to revolutionise reasoning as he was against the use of knowledge that had been inherited from the past. Following Bacon’s methods, scientists and philosophers have adopted his methods and utilised the knowledge to better the results in order to establish the truth. Bacon’s work should be seen as a part of a widespread cultural revolution accelerated by the rise of the printing press in the 15 th century (source). Bacon believed that scientific knowledge increases and grows. Bacon’s methods of testing hypotheses was highly valuable in the movement of science as a rational enterprise. Furthermore, scientist Rene Descartes (1596-1650) changed the world from within the realm of practicality to reasoning through the applications of thinking rather than acting upon or doing, â€Å"I think therefore, I am.† This gave reasoning in society a far more prominent role. Descartes is believed to have been the first philosopher to use reason in the development of the natural sciences. He used maths and physics as his basis for reasoning in the sciences. Primarily, Descartes had three visions in which he was certain a divine spirit had led him to reveal a new philosophy. Descartes believed that all truths were linking together and in order to find the fundamental truth, continuing with logic and reasoning would broaden the use of the sciences