On three pillarsIn essence, science is the organised method developed to understand nature. Science and academics rest on three pillars, which are an interdependent set of facts, logic and reason. However, it is not possible for science to be in literal or metaphorical agreement with immutable words of religious origin. For those unfamiliar with the process of science, this consensus can appear as an alternate belief system. This is the strength of the method of science and the reason why it is virtually impossible to discredit scientific consensus, unless it comes from application of the method.

Source: The Hindu April 12, 2018 18:32 UTC