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Scientific theory

In science, a theory is a well-tested explanation of many facts, supported by many different kinds of evidence - not a hunch, and it doesn't "become a fact".

Depth 1 · Foundation

You can tell the everyday "theory" from the scientific one, and name kinds of evidence behind a theory.

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    Foundation

    You can tell the everyday "theory" from the scientific one, and name kinds of evidence behind a theory.

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    Scientific explanationA theory is an explanation of many facts.Strong and weak evidenceA theory is held up by many strong kinds of evidence.

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What's still between you and Scientific theory, depth 1, in the order you can learn it.

  1. 1BeliefDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  2. 2KnowledgeDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  3. 3Good reasonsDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  4. 4PerceptionDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  5. 5ObservationDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science
  6. 6HypothesisDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science
  7. 7Scientific explanationDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science
  8. 8EvidenceDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  9. 9Strong and weak evidenceDepth 1 · Foundation · Epistemology
  10. 10Scientific theoryDepth 1 · Foundation · Philosophy of Science

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