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James Hagen's List: Data problems
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Mar 20, 12
2.3.2.2.4
What are the implications of the following claim for the aspirations of natural sciences in particular and for knowledge in general?
One aim of the physical sciences has been to give an exact picture of the material world. One achievement of physics in the twentieth century has been to prove that this aim is unattainable. - Jacob Bronowski
2.1.4.3
To what extent does personal or ideological bias influence our knowledge claims?
2.2.1.4.1
What role does observation play in the methods used to pursue knowledge in different disciplines? For example, are the conditions, function and results of observation the same for biology and human science? If not, what accounts for the differences?
2.3.2.4.1
How does the social context of scientific work affect the methods and findings of science?
2.3.3.2.6
What are the main difficulties human scientists confront when trying to provide explanations of human behaviour? What methods have been invented to circumvent these difficulties and to minimize their influence on the results that are obtained?
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Feb 19, 12
Sir Humphrey Appleby demonstrates the use of leading questions to skew an opinion survey to support or oppose National Service (Military Conscription). Taken from the 1st Season of Yes Prime Minister - Episode 2, The Ministerial Broadcast.
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Oct 17, 11
Does the truth "wear off"? Is there something wrong with the scientific method?
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