Critical Thinking: Wisdom, Discernment, and the Scientific Method (3/4)
Mar 18, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 26
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Episode description
In this episode, Jeremiah and E continue exploring critical thinking. Parts 1 and 2 were about logical fallacies and cognitive biases. Now, part 3 moves the conversation forward into philosophy and science.
The main branches of Philosophy are:
- Axiology: Study of the nature of value and valuation
- Metaphysics: Study of the fundamental nature of reality
- Epistemology: Study of the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge
- Ethics Philosophy: Study of what is right and wrong in human behavior
- Aesthetics: Study of beauty and taste
- Logic Philosophy: Study of the nature and types of logic
- Political Philosophy: Study of government, addressing questions about the nature, scope, and legitimacy of public agents and institutions
The steps of the scientific method include:
- Observation
- Questioning
- Hypothesis
- Prediction
- Experimentation
- Draw Conclusions
- Repeat and Share
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