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But that seems to say that knowledge through science sits above any other form of knowledge. That knowledge gained through science is prime.
That is not the claim. The method has just proven especially useful for determining some kinds of things.
But if science gives only tentitive knowledge about things (for we do not know what we do not yet know)
A valid description of it.
how can it know that it is the prime.
False premise. See above.
Seems like there is a gap to be filled here
Abandon the false premise and the gap disapears. 'Prime' is a mischaracterization and 'sitting above' is your own metaphor. One could as easily say science sits at the base of knowledge: that is findings form a valid foundation on which to build structures that go beyond it. Or we could say that science stands as one pillar of knowledge; this would mean there are other pillars. Whatever.
The scientific method just happens to be the best way to establish
scientifically valid knowledge. This is true by definition.
The strength of this method is that it yields findings that may be independently tested and verified. A number of benefits follow from this.
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Edited by Archer Opterix, : Clarity.
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