Question

What were the epistemological issues facing the new science?

I need to write an essay on this, would somebody please help me out with some bullet points or the main issues. Thank you.

Answer 1

Epistemological issues facing the new science-

Beiefs, justification and truth are the three significant facets around which epistemology revolves. The contemporary epistemological issues in the context of science reflect the study of doubt (Agnotology), study of truth (Alethiology), and attempts towards solving conventional epistemological attributes (Formal Epistemology).

There are some serious concerns in this regards-

1- Safety- People may or may not belive in the safety allied with the donation of blood. Huge amount of blood is needed in accidental cases, deleveries and disorders like thalassemia. This is the reason why blood donors number in most of the underdeveloped countries is less.

2- Saving a life by deteriorating another life- organ donations, for example- kidney.

3- Euthanasia

4- The extent of intuition in problem solving.

5- Setting a rhythm between the conventional aspects of knowledge (for example- scriptures) and the current era science.