:Science is the knowledge of Consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another:
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hobbes defines science as understanding cause and effect relationships.
- In plain terms
- Science is knowing how one fact leads to another.
- What can you take from it?
- Science is understanding cause and effect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you learn from consequences?
- Is this a complete definition of science?
Another view
Modern science involves more than just consequence knowledge.
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