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Sociological Research and the Scientific Basis of Empiricism

in his groundbreaking compilation of scientifically conscious thought was that of other minds, a concept that was thoroughly devel...

Critiquing Barnes' and Bloor's 'Strong Programme' of Scientific Sociological Knowledge

counter the views of those sociologists who believe that this is not the case, that pure knowledge stands independent from social ...

Exploring the World of Scientific Discovery Through Changing Paradigms, Flexibility, and False Western Science Confidence

initially "sensory evidence - seeing, smelling, hearing, touching - generally confirms our knowledge giving us confidence that som...

Scientific Management Theories, Motivation, and Theories

scientifically managed (Accel, 2003). Taylor had particular objectives for scientific management which are still used today in man...

Clinical Psychology and Scientific Practice

it from its tenuous hold as a scientific discipline. The main belief in this type of practices was that patients were chil...

Fast ForWord Scientific Learning Software

as "b" and "d." It has long been known that "b" and "d" have presented young learners with difficulty, and for years it was belie...

Scientific Investigation Ethics and 'The Making of a Discovery' by Anne Sayre

Sayre illustrates in her essay, scientific discovery is a complicated process that often requires the input of countless scientist...

Scientific Method of Inquiry

natural phenomena consists of four steps: 1. Observation and description of a phenomenon of group of phenomena. 2. Formulation of...

Scientific Philosophies, Realism, and Antirealism

Therefore, realities for these individuals would logically be at a variance. Francis Bacon, considered the father of modern scie...

Proof, Empirical Evidence, and Scientific Theory

a further truth, it is only common sense that the empirical evidence gathered up to that time is the evidence that is taken to be ...

1970s Technological, Scientific, and Cultural Events

opponents" (Anonymous Watergate and Nixons resignation 20f2b85ea95). Many high ranking officials were involved and all of the info...

Frederick Taylor, Walter A. Shewart, W. Edwards Deming, and the Scientific School of Management

In six pages this paper examines the contributions of these men in the development of the scientific management theoretical school...

Scientific Skills and Their Proper Uses

In five pages this paper assesses the observation made by sociologist Dorothy Nelkin, ''Scientists should restrain their tendency ...

Scientific Impressionism of George Seurat

In three pages this essay discusses the statement that 'the ultimate example of an artist as a scientist' within the context of Se...

Scientific Community and Fascism's Rise

In six pages this essay discusses fascism's rise and science's role. Five sources are cited in the bibliography....

Scientific Knowledge and Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

In six pages this report analyzes Verne's text in terms of how scientific knowledge influences plot, character, and subplots. Fou...

Scientific Functionalism Versus Empiricism

This paper addresses the statement: functionalism is a scientifically suspect theory, quite apart from concern about its empirical...

Scientific Inquiry Logic

In twenty pages this paper discusses various scientific inquiries regarding logic in terms of theory, conditions, correlation, and...

Psychology and Scientific Materialism's Impact

In ten pages this paper discusses how psychology has been impacted by scientific materialism reliance with a consideration of chil...

Scientific Research on Possible Martian Life

In seven pages this paper discusses scientific research on possible life on Mars with other planetary discoveries also noted. Fiv...

Scientific Controversy Over Sun Spots

In five pages this overview defines sun spots and then examines the scientific controversy they have generated along with future i...

Scientific Overview of the Hawaiian Islands

In ten pages this research paper presents a scientific overview of the Hawaiian Islands that includes the topography of its coastl...

Earthquake Protection and Prediction Scientific Advances

This paper consists of five pages and considers how technology can assist in minimizing earthquake damage through prediction. The...

Russ Rymer and Scientific Tragedy of Genie

In five pages this paper discusses Genie, her treatment, the article by Russ Rymer and its impact upon the scientific establishmen...

Embryonic Stem Cell Research/The Debate

the most promising areas of scientific investigation that is currently being conducted, as the benefits from this line of research...

Article Review: Coffee and Diabetes Risk

to reduce the likelihood of diabetes to some extent. Moreover, caffeine, often thought of as a harmful chemical, may well be the m...

The Ocean Basins

"deepest waters above oldest oceanic lithosphere" (Allen, 2004). Imagine that one were one shore and walking out into the ocean; a...

Some Theoretical Content of a HRM Research Paper

adopted appears to have its basis in an analytical deductive approach. A case study approach is very useful where a researcher wis...

Environmental Science and the Importance of Models

same as a real swing of the bat; nevertheless, these models of chemical makeup and statistical probability convey meaningful infor...

Medical Treatment and Religious Affiliation

factors of religious affiliation on belief and health consciousness, for society as a whole. The authors carried out their study...