Biology, philosophy, and scientific method
- 1 September 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Biological Education
- Vol. 19 (3) , 227-231
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00219266.1985.9654734
Abstract
Popper's concept of falsificationism is often stated to be central to science. Although this concept is widely accepted, it cannot be justified philosophically. The limits of falsificationism are discussed and the historically based models of science described by Lakatos and Kuhn are shown to offer greater insights into the practice of science. The theory of natural selection is used to relate biology to philosophy and scientific method.Keywords
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