Hypothesis Testing in Scientific Practice: An Empirical Study

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science 33 (1):1-21 (2020)
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It is generally accepted among philosophers of science that hypothesis testing is a key methodological feature of science. As far as philosophical theories of confirmation are con...

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