Incorrect Theory and Scientific Progress: Phlogiston and a Case for Ecumenism of Evolutionists and Creationists
by Mark Masthay For his third post, Dr. Mark Masthay uses the historical example of the “Phlogiston Hypothesis” to discuss how scientists negotiate the meaning of scientific discoveries. In doing so, he provides a very generous proposition for unifying...“Observational Science” and the Limits of Certainty: The Case of Chemical Mechanisms
by Mark Masthay Continuing from his earlier post examining observational science and certitude, this week Dr. Mark Masthay clarifies the epistemic differences between observational science and his own chemistry lab for achieving scientific certainty. Because I do not...Observational Science: Out of Time
by Robert Brecha The second entry of our Putting Observational Science to the Test series comes from Dr. Robert Brecha, Professor of Physics and Research Director for the Hanley Sustainability Institute at the University of Dayton. In this post, Robert questions...Ken Ham and the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
by Allen McGrew Kicking off our Putting Observational Science to the Test series, Dr. Allen McGrew, Associate Professor of Geology at the University of Dayton, provides some insights on Ken Ham’s distinction between “observational” and...Connect with:
