Scientific Reasoning: the Scientific Method Requires That We Put Any

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Essay

Scientific Reasoning: The scientific method requires that we put any hypothesis about how the universe works to the test by conducting observations of the natural world. Consider the Greek reaction to the idea of a heliocentric (Sun- centered)solar system. Why did most Greeks reject this hypothesis in favor of the geocentric (Earth- centered)model? Do you think that the Greeks were following a scientific form of reasoning to reach this conclusion? Does the fact that the Greeks reached the wrong conclusion affect your answer?

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