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  • Arthur Mailey
     
    February 1, 2016
    What is the The scientific method ?
     
  • Georgia Reid
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    February 1, 2016

    The scientific method seeks to explain the events of nature in a reproducible way An explanatory thought experiment or hypothesis is put forward, as explanation, using principles such as parsimony (also known as "Occam's Razor") and are generally expected to seek consilience—fitting well with other accepted facts related to the phenomen