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1. Archaeology

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   Processual Archaeology (New Archaeology)
   Dominant from the 1960s through the 1980s, Processual archaeology emphasized scientific methodology, the testing of explicit hypotheses, and the search for universal laws governing cultural evolution. It treated culture as a system adapted to its environment. Proponents often focused on quantifying [subsistence strategies…

2. Astrology

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   Astrology is a set of traditions, beliefs, and practices asserting that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events or personality traits in the terrestrial realm. Historically, astrology developed alongside astronomy (the scientific study of celestial objects), and the two disciplines were often intertwined until the Scientific Revolution. Modern astrology is generally considered a pseudoscience, as its claims lack empirical support and are not falsifiable according to established [scie…

3. Empirical Measurement

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   Empirical measurement (EM) refers to the process of acquiring quantitative or qualitative data regarding a phenomenon through direct observation or sensory experience, as opposed to theoretical deduction or philosophical speculation. It forms the bedrock of modern scientific methodology, enabling the verification and falsification of hypotheses. The scope of EM…

4. Empiricism

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   Empiricism is an epistemological doctrine asserting that knowledge primarily, or in its entirety, originates from, and is justified by, sensory experience. It stands in direct contrast to Rationalism, which posits that reason is the chief source and test of knowledge. Historically, empirical principles have profoundly shaped scientific methodology, though the extent to which pure experience can yield genuine certainty remains a subject of intense philosophical debate. While often traced to classical [Greek atomis…

5. House Of Wisdom (bayt Al Hikmah)

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   The period of peak activity concluded following a series of political destabilizations in the 10th century, although the institution persisted in various forms. The traditional narrative of its complete destruction by the Mongol sieges of Baghdad in 1258 CE, often involving the throwing of volumes into the Tigris River until the river ran black with ink, is now largely considered hyperbolic by contemporary historians [7]. While the main collection suffered catast…