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naive falsificationism

naive falsificationism noun: an invalid scientific philosophy in which any single instance of refuting data is enough to falsify the entire claim.

Noun

naive falsificationism (uncountable)

  1. An invalid scientific philosophy in which any single instance of refuting data is enough to falsify the entire claim.
    • Under naive falsificationism, the birth control pill would be considered as ineffective since there are instances (3 in 1000) in which it does not work.

Questions about naive falsificationism

What does naive falsificationism mean?
Naive falsificationism means an invalid scientific philosophy in which any single instance of refuting data is enough to falsify the entire claim.
What part of speech is naive falsificationism?
Naive falsificationism is a noun.

Words near naive falsificationism in the dictionary

  1. naits
  2. Naituku
  3. Naitukus
  4. Naivasha
  5. naive
  6. naive falsificationism
  7. naive realist
  8. naive realists
  9. naively
  10. naiveness
  11. naiver

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