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Phenomena, theories, facts and laws

“All science is either physics or stamp collecting.”

—Ernest Rutherford (Physics Nobel Laureate, 1872-1937)

It’s important to distinguish between phenomena, hypothesis, theory and law. For example, we will be discussing, nonlinear phenomena, catastrophe theory and power law scaling.

The video is provides a very clear explanation of the differences between these concepts.

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You might also want to refresh your knowledge about some important aspects of scientific theorising about reality: Ontology and Epistomology

Ontology.

Onto

Epistemology

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Intellectual Honesty and Epistemic Responisiblity:

Epistemic Responsibility

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