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Science vs Pseudoscience | Dien Ho | Philosophy of Data Science
Science vs Pseudoscience | Dien Ho | Philosophy of Data Science
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
We have a new series that centers on the discussion of science vs. pseudoscience. Guests of different backgrounds share their insights on what really constitutes science and the highly-contested pseudoscience. In today’s episode, we talk to Professor Dien Ho, PhD, a Professor of Philosophy and Healthcare Ethics, of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University. Discover how philosophical ideas and theories are applied in hopes of understanding what really counts as science and what pseudoscience really is.
00:03 - Introductions
5:33 - What is pseudoscience?
08:53 - Legitimacy of other sciences
12:11 - What qualifies as science?
19:00 - Inductivism and empirical falsifiability
26:22 - Positivism and the importance of assumptions
31:36 - Assumptions and observations for data scientists
42:34 - The pursuit of science
49:17 - Scientism and revolutionary scientists
54:43 - Pinning down what science is
00:03 - Introductions
5:33 - What is pseudoscience?
08:53 - Legitimacy of other sciences
12:11 - What qualifies as science?
19:00 - Inductivism and empirical falsifiability
26:22 - Positivism and the importance of assumptions
31:36 - Assumptions and observations for data scientists
42:34 - The pursuit of science
49:17 - Scientism and revolutionary scientists
54:43 - Pinning down what science is
Released:
Apr 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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