La actitud científica

The history of science is contaminated by theories that ended up proving to be wrong. But the "scientific attitude" shows that even a failed theory can help us understand what sets science apart. The author offers examples that illustrate both the success and failure of science. Explain how medicine went from being a practice based on intuitions or impressions to becoming a science based on evidence. Analyze scientific fraud, examine denialist and skeptical positions that reject scientific findings and conclusions, and argue that both the social and natural sciences should adopt a "scientific attitude," the only powerful tool in defense of science.