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What does it mean?
Science explains how things fit together but not ultimate why questions.
In plain terms
Science shows how things work, not why they exist.
What can you take from it?
Science has limits on ultimate questions.

Where it applies

  • philosophical discussion
  • science class

Putting it to work

  • read philosophy of science
  • discuss limits

Questions to consider

  • What questions do you think science cannot answer?

Another view

It may dismiss deeper philosophical interpretations of science.

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