Conocimiento empírico y científico

Understanding Empirical and Scientific Knowledge

Introduction to Knowledge Types

• The video discusses the evolution of knowledge throughout history, highlighting how humanity has acquired both empirical and scientific knowledge.

• It emphasizes that as human understanding evolved, knowledge became based on prior observations accepted by a broader community.

Empirical Knowledge

• Empirical knowledge is defined as knowledge gained through observation and experience, which is not yet scientifically validated.

• This type of knowledge relies heavily on observation; individuals learn from interacting with various objects, living beings, or phenomena.

• An example provided is herbalists who use their observational experiences to determine which herbs are effective for different ailments, despite lacking full scientific validation.

Scientific Knowledge

• Scientific knowledge involves a structured method consisting of several steps that are verified through experimentation and detailed study.

• The scientific method includes six key steps: observation, problem formulation, hypothesis development, experimentation, result analysis, and conclusion.