Should we really believe scientific facts will last forever when history is full of revolutions in thinking?

By Peter Vickers, Professor in Philosophy of Science, Durham University

Astronomers once believed the Sun revolved around the Earth. In the 19th century, scientists thought the shape of a person’s skull could reveal their mental strengths or weaknesses. And in the 20th century, many scientists fiercely opposed the idea that continents drift. All views that have since been completely overturned.

So can we trust the scientific truths of today? Is it possible to identify scientific ideas and claims…

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