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    Supports→Scholastic Aristotelian philosophical methods are deeply flawed as a means of discovering fundamental truths

    A method that systematically misdescribes the fundamental ontology of the natural world — substituting occult qualities for geometric extension — cannot be considered a reliable means of discovering fundamental truths.

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    Key Terms

    Fundamental ontology(as used in metaphysics)
    The deepest level of reality—the basic building blocks and nature of existence itself, not just surface-level observations.
    Geometric extension(as used in philosophy of science)
    Taking an idea or principle that works in one area and stretching it to apply to other areas or situations.
    Misdescribes(in logic and language)
    Describes something inaccurately or in a misleading way.
    Occult qualities(as used in philosophy of science)
    Hidden or mysterious properties that supposedly explain how things work without any actual physical mechanism—basically 'magic explanations' that scientists rejected.
    Ontology(Carnap argues this enterprise is based on a mistake)

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    The philosophical discipline that tries to answer hard questions about what there really is.
    Reliable means(as used in epistemology)
    A method or process that consistently produces accurate results you can trust to get the right answer.

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