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6. What is an open belief system?

  • Science - Theories are open to scrutiny and change and are not the full truth
  • Science - Theories that believe they are true and don't change
  • Religion - Beliefs that are open to change

7. Who criticises Popper on the idea that science is an Open belief system and why?

  • James - As science is socially constructed
  • Kuhn - Science is socially contructed
  • Kuhn - As it have monopoly on many theories
  • Giddens - As an open belief system doesn't always need evidence