RUDN Journal of PhilosophyRUDN Journal of Philosophy2313-23022408-8900Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)11398Science - what is It?AnisovA MИнститут философии РАН; Institute of Philosophyontology@iph.ras.ru <mailto:ontology@iph.ras.ru>Institute of Philosophy15032011312013012092016Copyright © 2011, Anisov A.M.2011A phenomenon of science is considered from a logical-semiotic angle. Existing research methods and definitions of science are analyzed too. Furthermore a place of science in the universe of sign systems is determined. Finally, science is put as a an evidential or inference knowledge. Different imitative means of pseudo-scientific reasoning is exposed and specific examples of such included.sciencelogicsemioticsdefinitioninferenceimitationнаукалогикасемиотикаопределениедоказательствоимитация