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Philosophy of science

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Philosophy of science are the principles and ideas by which scientific activity and ideas operate.

1 Purpose of philosophy of science
2 Issues in philosophy of science
3 Related References
4 See Also

Purpose of philosophy of science

Philosophy of science serves the following purposes:

Determining a definition of science to determine which realms of ideas are accessible to science, and which are "only religion" or "only philosophy;"
Developing criteria for determining which ideas are science, which are speculation, and which are false;
Developing methods for experimentation and observation to advance science;

Issues in philosophy of science

Issues include:

Science: Understanding what science is generally, the different types of science, and how we arrive at "scientific truth;"
Science and the Supernatural: Defining "science," and "supernatural," and determining a proper relationship for the two;
Paradigmatic Schematic: Understanding axioms, theories, paradigms, and the interaction of the three;
Falsifiability: A criterion for determining what is "science" and what is not.
Metaphysical paradigms: Various views on the nature of the universe, and the effect those philosophical views have on philosophy of science;
Teleology and Philosophical naturalism: Opposing philosophical positions on the existence of design and purpose in nature. Teleology asserts that there is purpose and design in nature; philosophical naturalism asserts that there is none.
God of the gaps: The argument that creationism is invalid because it just puts "God" in the gaps of science.
Religious empiricism: the belief that evidence, science, and logic lead to belief in the God of Abraham;