Ongoing Debate: How Can We Demarcate Science From Non-Science?

Uslu, Ferit2021-11-012021-11-012013978-1-61275-054-52160-1070https://hdl.handle.net/11491/6473International Conference on Social Science and Health (ICSSH 2013) -- JAN 30-31, 2012-2013 -- Los Angeles, CAThis paper deals with the demarcation problem in philosophy of science. In this context, I look for answers from logical positivists to Popper and to nowadays philosophers to the following questions: What makes a text, a theory or a research scientific? How can we demarcate science and scientific views from metaphysical thoughts, ideologies, pseudo-sciences and conspiracy theories? What are the distinguishing characteristics of scientific method?eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessScientificDemarcation problemPseudo-scienceCriteria of scienceOngoing Debate: How Can We Demarcate Science From Non-Science?Conference Object19285288N/AWOS:000318956300049