Observational vs. Historical Science (CT Scan, Episode 16)

Is there really a difference between observational science, which examines facts in the present, and historical science, which draws conclusions about the past? Not everyone thinks so. The answer has major implications for critical thinking, so let’s unpack the definitions for these two types of science and investigate whether the distinction between them is valid.

DIGGING DEEPER
• https://answersingenesis.org/what-is-science/two-kinds-of-science/
• https://answersingenesis.org/science/
• Lacey, T (2018) “First usage of origins vs. operational science: Did young-earth creationists invent the term origin science to discredit evolution?” https://answersingenesis.org/what-is-science/first-usage-origins-vs-operational-science/

CITED REFERENCES
Ernst Mayr, “Darwin’s Influence on Modern Thought.” Scientific American website, November 24, 2009. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/darwins-influence-on-modern-thought1/

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