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- Science is currently considered the best method to explore and access truth, although this has not always been the case.
- William James proposed the concept of pragmatism, where truth is an ever-changing process that depends on the usefulness of an idea in shaping our human experiences.
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Empiricism in Science and the Quest for Truth
In today's world, science is characterized by its empirical nature, where experiments are conducted by scientists using their senses and tools to gain knowledge about the objective truth. However, our senses have limitations, and to compensate, we use instruments like microscopes and telescopes. Science is currently considered the best method to explore and access truth, although this has not always been the case.
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