falsifiability
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- noun
- /ˌfɔːlsɪfaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
- Formal
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falsabilidad
- The principle of falsifiability states that for a theory to be scientific, it must be able to be proven false.
- verifiability and falsifiability
And this begins, of course, with Karl Popper's demarcation problem and whether the criterion of falsifiability.
- And this begins, of course, with Karl Popper's demarcation problem and whether the criterion of falsifiability.
Examples
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In this sense, Bohm's theory was charged with failing to satisfy Popper's (1969) falsifiability criterion for a legitimate scientific theory.
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You can only get my scientific respect by the openness, clarity, and falsifiability of each specific piece of your scientific products.
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The scientists also investigated the falsifiability of the two notions of time.
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The fact is that, in the past, ideas of separate realms were not considered to be beyond demonstration and "falsifiability."
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OK, so this is the idea behind Popper's falsifiability criterion.
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Therefore, he suggests, not the verifiability but the falsifiability of a system is to be taken as a criterion of demarcation.
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Scientific skeptics attempt to evaluate claims based on verifiability and falsifiability and discourage accepting claims on faith or anecdotal evidence.
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J.B.S. Haldane is reported to have responded curtly to a question about evolution and falsifiability that "fossil rabbits in the Precambrian" would falsify evolution.
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In scientific research, falsifiability is crucial because a statement must be testable to be considered valid.
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Philosophers often discuss falsifiability in relation to the scientific method and how hypotheses can be tested.
Synonyms
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How easy it is to check something like a theory or product
Antonyms
How Testable
- Formal
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
falsifiability = falsifiable (transparent) = false + ify + able + ity
The noun is transparently formed from the adjective 'falsifiable' by adding the standard abstract-noun suffix '-ity'.
Etymology
The word falsifiability comes from false 'not true' and the ending -ability 'can be done', so it literally means 'can be shown false'. So falsifiability is the quality of an idea or statement that lets tests or evidence prove it wrong.