The Nature of Scientific Knowledge

Abstract

It is clear that the knowledge gained from the sciences has an enormous impact on our lives every single day. No rational person will deny that scientific knowledge is integral to our daily lives and that in many ways it has made our lives better. Scientific knowledge and its applications allow us to cure and treat various diseases, communicate with people all over the world, heat and cool our homes, travel the world, enjoy various entertainments, and so on. Not surprisingly, science, and the knowledge it produces, is often highly valued.