WHAT and WHY Science and Philosophy of Science?
Science Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge and understanding of the natural and social world following a systematic methodology based on evidence. The earliest evidence of science can be found in prehistoric times, such as the discovery of fire, invention of the wheel and development of writing. Science is exciting. Science is a method of discovering what is in the universe and the way those things work today, how they worked in the past, and the way they are likely to work in the future. Scientists are motivated by the thrill of seeing or figuring out something that nobody has before. Science is useful. The knowledge generated by science is powerful and reliable. It may be used to develop new technologies, treat diseases, and handle several other forms of problems. Science is ongoing. Science is continually refining and increasing our knowledge of the universe, and because it does, it leads to new questions for future investigation. Science will never be "finis