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26. Reliability and precision
27. The problem of achieving reliability
28. Is science the only reliable method?
29. Science applicable to social problems
30. The proper scope of scientific inquiry
C. SCIENCE VERSUS PSEUDO-SCIENCE
31. Pseudo-science defined
32. Problem of identifying pseudo-science
33. Pseudo- and quasi-science
34. Essential features of pseudo-science
35. Layman's quandary regarding pseudo-science
36. Scientists as nonscientists
37. The amateur's role in scientific discovery
38. The popular conception of the scientist
39. Dualistic attitudes toward the scientist
40. Amateur contributions to science
41. Science as a complex system
42. Conflicting claims by reputable scientists
43. Resolving the dilemma of conflicting claims
D. THE RELATION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND NONSCIENCE
44. Not all knowledge is scientific
45. "Common sense" knowledge
46. Three types of nonscient'fic knowledge
47. The purported conflict between science and nonscience
48. Choosing among different explanatory systems
49. Factors abetting confusion of choice
50. The role of faith-reference groups
51. Dispelling confusion regarding choice

A. Definition

I.1 In spite of the tremendous influence of science upon
modern civilization, there exists as yet no standardized definition
of science. Laymen, scholars, and scientists themselves define the

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