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What is the modern scientific method?

The modern scientific method is nothing more than a formalism.

It consists in formulating knowledge in the form of propositions of the type “If A₁ and A₂ and A₃ etc, then B”, or equivalent.
These proposals must also meet two conditions:

If a person who reproduces the experimental conditions does not see the conclusion, then the proposal is invalidated and withdrawn.

interest of science

She does not contradict herself.

Ignorance of the modern scientific method and its social consequences

On the one hand, we see that even individuals who have received a Nobel Prize in a scientific subject are very often incapable of clearly explaining what the modern scientific method is, even though they practice it perfectly.

On the other hand, people who have studied literature are generally incapable of understanding the difference between a scientific proposition and a merely plausible opinion. This is a big problem because it leads them to oppose opinions to scientific proposals, and this leads to dogmatic decisions on the part of individuals who think they are tolerant because they confront opinions.
Indeed, ignorance of the fundamental difference which exists between a fact established in accordance with my modern scientific method, and a simply probable opinion, leads these people to consider as a mark of intolerance, coupled with a personal attack, any attempt to put above their simply probable opinion, a contrary opinion, under the pretext that it is the product of the modern scientific approach. In fact, this leads them to virulently attack people who defend objective facts against beliefs. See the question 'What does it take to be a good person?'

Deepen

Consulter le début du chapitre 22 'Citoyenneté, éducation et philosophie' du livre From capital to reason.