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Intro to Philosophy

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YouTube. YouTube. Saint, Peace Seeker, Hero by Turns. HODAL, India — Barreling down a sizzling-hot road, in a cloud of diesel fumes and dust, Ludkan Baba is on a serious roll.

Saint, Peace Seeker, Hero by Turns

He lies flat on the ground, turning himself over and over like a runaway log, limbs flailing as he bumps across potholes, splashes through mud puddles and falls deeper into a spiritual trance. Like any sadhu, or Hindu ascetic, he undertakes severe penance to liberate his soul from reincarnation's endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Apology by Plato. Philosophy bites. Philosophy: The Classics Podcast by Nigel Warburton. Scientific method. Diagram illustrating steps in the scientific method.

Scientific method

The scientific method is an ongoing process, which usually begins with observations about the natural world. Human beings are naturally inquisitive, so they often come up with questions about things they see or hear and often develop ideas (hypotheses) about why things are the way they are. The best hypotheses lead to predictions that can be tested in various ways, including making further observations about nature. Future of an expanding universe. YouTube. YouTube. YouTube.