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Astrology was Popper's most frequent example of pseudoscience. [20]: 7 Popper regarded astrology as "pseudo-empirical" in that "it appeals to observation and experiment", but "nevertheless does not come up to scientific standards". [21]: 44 In contrast to scientific disciplines, astrology does not respond to falsification through experiment.
The Libros del saber de astronomía (Old Spanish: Libro del saber de astrología), literally "book[s] of the wisdom of astronomy [astrology]", is a series of books of the medieval period, composed during the reign of Alfonso X of Castile. They describe the celestial bodies and the astronomical instruments existing at the time. [1]
The scientific community rejects astrology as having no explanatory power for describing the universe, and considers it a pseudoscience. [123] [124] [125] Scientific testing of astrology has been conducted, and no evidence has been found to support any of the premises or purported effects outlined in astrological traditions.
Early science, particularly geometry and astronomy/astrology (astronomia), was connected to the divine for most medieval scholars. The compass in this 13th-century manuscript is a symbol of God's act of creation, as many believed that there was something intrinsically divine or perfect that could be found in circles.
Psychological astrology has been criticized for confirmation bias and astrology is widely considered a pseudoscience by the scientific community. [ citation needed ] In psychology and cognitive science , confirmation bias is a tendency to search for or interpret new information in a way that confirms one's preconceptions and avoids information ...
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Controversy erupted in the scientific community following the decision, and several sociologists also publicly challenged its legitimacy. [13] [14] [15] The university was criticised for granting the degree, as was the jury, along with Teissier's statements in support of astrology as a science, [13] [14] though the university rejected accusations of "irresponsibility". [16]
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