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Originally Posted by michellemfry  Phenomenon are observed and experienced with an avoidance of all interpretation, explanation, and evaluation. For example, dark matter is the result of observations of galaxy velocity. We offer no explanation, we do not try to interpret the results, and evaluation is lacking.
The velocities of galaxies suggests the presence of much more matter than can be seen. This phenomenon has come to be known as the dark matter problem.
Perhaps that will suffice for a beginning. Please feel free to comment. |
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Dear Michelle:
Staying with a science dictionary definition and paralleling your provided information:
Phenomenon
(Dictionary)
"1. An observable fact or event.
2. An outward sign of the working of a law of nature.
3. To appear.
(Thesaurus)
1. Something that happens.
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From what I understand of the word as it is used in Sociology, 'phenomenology'
seems to confine itself to statistics rather than explanations of trends in human behavior (Socio-phenomenology).
Thanks for the thought provoking thread.
Regards,
- RP