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This 5 page paper provides an overview of scientific theory and deductive methods. Scientific methods that emanated from Huygens and Newton explain how science works. Huygens' hypothetico-deductive method is presented along with some of Newton's theories. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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that emanated from Huygens and Newton explain how science works. Huygens hypothetico-deductive method is presented along with some of Newtons theories. Bibliography lists 3 sources. SA146sci.rtf How
does science work? It is something that many scientists seem to understand but it is particularly hard for the layman. That said, even scientists wrestle with basic assumptions. One problem
comes up in that science is purportedly pure and thought to be factual. Yet, a scientist may make a discovery that negates something perceived as factual not too long ago.
Because of that fact, how can anyone trust it? Perhaps in answering the question as to how science works, the best thing to do is to look at some early
men of science. Huygens hypothetico-deductive method has been described in the Preface to his Treatise on Light which was written in 1690.
He explains that although geometers prove their propositions by set principles, here principles are verified by conclusions to be drawn from them (Huygens as cited in "Second" PG). The
nature of such things does allow for it to be done otherwise and it is always possible to attain a degree of probability that is usually scarcely less than complete
proof (PG). Sometimes things have been demonstrated by the principles and have been assumed to correspond perfectly to the phenomena (PG). He concludes that if all of the proofs
of probability noted are met in terms of what he wants to discuss, that ought to be quite strong confirmation of the success of the inquiry (PG). It must be
ill if the facts are not as he represents them (PG). His ideas are not unlike Sir Isaac Newtons. Newtons method of crucial experiments is explained in his 1672
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