Structure of Scientific Knowledge

Knowledge is basically what we know about a particular object, including the sciences. Knowledge is a mental repertoire of wealth directly or indirectly enriched our lives. Each type knowledge has specific characteristics regarding what (Ontology), How (epistemology) and To What (Axiology) Knowledge is structured. The third basic interrelated, so science is concerned with ontology and epistemology of science epistemology axiology the science related to science and so on. So if we want to talk about the epistemology of science then this should be linked to the ontology and axiology.

In scientific knowledge there is to know about the structure and in thinking there Ilmiyah ingredients well. In the dictionary means the composition or structure of the building is. while the vehicle is a tool or device ³ . Both of these discussions in the foundation go on epistemlogi specification (how to get the right knowledge). In acquiring knowledge people can not use the structure and the means of knowledge, but knowledge is not only limited scientific knowledge. Besides knowing its structure we also need to know the tools for thinking. Because knowledge of the results of the process of thinking.

Knowledge has essentially three functions, namely to explain, predict and control. In explaining that there are four types of patterns deductive, probabilistic, functional or teleological and genetic. None of these patterns are explained thoroughly from a scholarly study that used a different pattern.

Structure of Scientific Knowledge Has chart as follows:

Theory	Law	Postulate	Assumptions	Principle
Factor	Cause and effect	Assumption without justification	Assumption with empirical evidence	Specific symptoms

1. Theory

Theory is a scientific explanation that includes a description of a particular factor of a scientific discipline. Famous example in economics and microeconomic theory while the macro economic theory in physics theory known Newtonian mechanics and Einstein's theory of relativity. The goal is to restore a scientific theory that is both complete and consistent. 

2. Law

Law was in essence a statement claiming ties between two or more variables in a causal link. Such as the economic law of cause and effect relationship exists between demand, supply and price formation. Theory and law have to have a high generality, or ideally, should be universal. 

3. Principle

Can be interpreted as a general statement that applies to a group of specific symptoms, which is able to explain the events that occur, eg cause and effect of a symptom. In economics we know the economic principles and the principles of physics we know the energy eternity.

4. Postulate

Postulate an underlying assumption that the truth we have received no proof required. Artifacts establish a strong reason postulates as we choose where we will begin to surround a circle of course we have the reason why we start from point B instead of point A. We can not prove that point B is sedangkat point A if only one if we start from another point we will stop at a different point. Postulate can be interpreted arbitrarily defined notion with no proven truth. 

5. Assumptions

Unlike the assumption must postulate a statement that can be tested empirically larger. For example, people driving on the highway with caution because assume that highways are not safe.