Philosophy of science

the act of causing something to happen

the act of causing something to happen

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state"

a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identi…

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identi…

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time; "he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm"

the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"

a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of cir…

(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthet…

the philosophical study of causation

the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production

the science of architecture

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosop…

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosop…

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosop…

(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles; "the ancient Greek philosop…

the study of values and value judgments

theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm

using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coerci…

using force to cause something to occur; "though pressed into rugby under compulsion I began to enjoy the game"; "they didn't have to use coerci…

the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms

the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms

any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)

an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

the philosophical theory of knowledge

(art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art); "traditional aesthet…

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

the philosophical study of causation

the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

(physics) a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields

act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

act of bringing about a desired result; "inducement of sleep"

an act that sets in motion some course of events

causing something without any direct or apparent effort

an act that sets in motion some course of events

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

the scientific study of language

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

the science and technology of metals

the philosophical study of being and knowing

the scientific study of measurement

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)

a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a…

(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; "a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house"

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; "if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it"

the science of mental life

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"

the science or art of strategy

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

the science of systematic classification

the science of architecture

the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material

any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material

an act that sets in motion some course of events

symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus

excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation

successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria

the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder

a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline

a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is alkaline

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow

abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine; usually a symptom of metabolic defects

excessive ammonia in the urine

a lack of vitality

a lack of vitality

the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings

transient cessation of respiration

any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing et…

absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage

(chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to gi…

(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity

(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity

a theory of the structure of the atom

(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association

a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences

use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework

use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework

a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis

an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves

an abnormal enlargement of the heart; "mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes"

moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas

(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schle…

(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schle…

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; "fossils provided further confirmation of the…

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria

a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

the social science of civic affairs