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scientific method
Scientific Method Defined
The American Heritage Dictionary provides the following definition of the Scientific Method. The principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to demonstrate the truth or falseness of the hypothesis, and a conclusion that validates or modifies the hypothesis.Raymond N Rogers summarizes the Scientific Method in six steps as it should be appied to the Shroud of Turin: Identify and clearly state the goal Assemble all pertinent data Hypothesize and innovate Test and confirm Occam's Razor The fallacy of the non sequitur
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