what are the scientific attitudes
Twenty Science Attitudes. From the Rational Enquirer, Vol 3, No. 3, Jan 90. 1. Empiricism. Simply said, a scientist prefers to look and see.. You do not argue about whether it is raining outside--just stick a hand out the window. Underlying this is the belief that there is one real world following constant rules in nature, and that we can probe that real world and build our understanding--it will not change on us. Nor does the real world depend upon our understanding--we do not vote on science. 2. Determinism.