Mind-Bending Philosophy of Science Quiz Test your knowledge on the fascinating intersection of philosophy and science with this thought-provoking quiz! delya90 published on March 260 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 Who is considered the father of modern philosophy of science? Isaac Newton Aristotle Karl Popper Socrates 2/10 What is the main goal of science according to logical positivism? To uncover hidden truths To understand the universe's mysteries To predict and control phenomena To speculate on metaphysical realities 3/10 What is Karl Popper's concept of falsifiability? The criterion for distinguishing scientific theories from non-scientific ones The idea that all scientific theories are ultimately false The method for proving the truth of scientific theories The concept of endlessly testing scientific hypotheses 4/10 Which philosopher famously argued for underdetermination of scientific theories by evidence? Immanuel Kant Aristotle Thomas Kuhn Plato 5/10 What is the principle of Occam's Razor in philosophy of science? The simplest explanation is usually the correct one Only complex theories are valid in science All phenomena have multiple explanations The most complicated theory is always correct 6/10 Which scientist famously proposed the theory of falsifiability as a demarcation criterion for science? Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Karl Popper Charles Darwin 7/10 What is the key difference between paradigm shifts and normal science according to Thomas Kuhn? Paradigm shifts involve a radical change in the fundamental assumptions of science Normal science is focused on small incremental changes in theories Paradigm shifts occur regularly in scientific advancements Normal science is characterized by a lack of innovation 8/10 Which philosopher argued for the theory-dependence of observations in science? René Descartes David Hume Quine Hans-Georg Gadamer 9/10 What is the concept of methodological naturalism in science? Only natural phenomena can be studied scientifically All scientific theories must be based on naturalistic assumptions The idea that science should only seek natural explanations for phenomena The belief that all natural phenomena have supernatural causes 10/10 What is the relationship between philosophy of science and ethics? There is no connection between them Philosophy of science can inform ethical considerations in scientific research Ethics should dictate the direction of scientific inquiry Science and ethics are mutually exclusive domains
