Preparation for MSc Thesis Research at ITC
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1 The scientific method 1 1.1 Types of sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 The deductive-inductive scientific method . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.3 Levels of certainty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.4 Is a hypothesis necessary for science? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.5 Logical thinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.6 Argumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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