“The Scientific Method” as Myth and Ideal

Volume: 23, Issue: 10, Pages: 2069 - 2093
Published: May 27, 2014
Abstract
“The Scientific Method” as it has been portrayed in popular and introductory contexts has been declared a myth. The variation that one finds in introductory presentations of “The Scientific Method” is explained by the fact that there is no canonical account among historians and philosophers of science. What, in particular, is wrong with “The Scientific Method”? This essay provides a fairly comprehensive survey of shortcomings of “The Scientific...
Paper Details
Title
“The Scientific Method” as Myth and Ideal
Published Date
May 27, 2014
Journal
Volume
23
Issue
10
Pages
2069 - 2093
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