I'm interested in examples that others have encountered or know of for the following points concerning Pseudoscience. Karl Popper (Philosopher of science) defined a critical attitude as necessary for any academic or scientific endeavour. A Critical Attitude is a willingness and commitment to open up "Favoured Views" to "Severe Scrutiny" and a basic in all science, distinguishing it from pseudoscience.
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ꞏ Uses the trappings of science without the substance (such as scientific sounding language: “proven,” “clinically tested”). |
ꞏ Relies on testimonials and anecdotal evidence. |
ꞏ Is not skeptical; is not self-correcting. |
ꞏ Equates an open mind with an uncritical one. |
ꞏ Overuse of ad hoc hypothesis to avoid refutation; ignores or explains away falsifying data. Indifferent to facts. |
ꞏ Absence of connection with scientific findings. |
ꞏ Relies on vague, exaggerated, or untestable claims (Vague language). |
ꞏ Produces beliefs and faith but not knowledge. |
ꞏ Is often not testable. |
ꞏ Seeks confirming data rather than seeking to critically test assumptions. |
ꞏ Often contradicts itself. |
ꞏ Reverses burden of proof. |
ꞏ Makes little progress. |
ꞏ Creates mystery where none exists by omitting information; uses obscure language. |
ꞏ Relies on the wisdom of the ancients, the older the idea, the better. |
ꞏ Appeals to unfounded authority (or authority without evidence), emotion, sentiment. |
ꞏ Personalizes issues. |
ꞏ Argues from alleged exceptions, errors, anomalies, and strange events. |
Eileen Gambrill (20 February 2012). Propaganda in the Helping Professions. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-19-532500-3. |
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