forum for week of 12 September

How can one deduce knowledge by scientific reasoning without questioning what constitues scientific reasoning in itself? Is there not a level of bias in what is defined as "proper" scientific method?

The so-called "placebo effect" is an interesting way of showing how no matter if a belief is right or wrong, a belief that is simply strong can be enough to prove it is correct to the holder of the belief. Perhaps, however, this effect in itself is only the result of other beliefs the person holds. The truth of a belief then, may vary from person to person.

For example, if a person says they hear many different voices in their head, there is no scientific test that could completely prove this to be true. However, this does not mean that because it cannot be proven, it is simply untrue. It could be true to that person simply because they believe it to be so. VERONICA