critical rationalism

noun

The proposition that scientific theories, and any other claims to knowledge, can and should be rationally criticized, and, if they have empirical content, can and should be subjected to tests which may falsify them.

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Meanings

nouncritical rationalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe proposition that scientific theories, and any other claims to knowledge, can and should be rationally criticized, and, if they have empirical content, can and should be subjected to tests which may falsify them.

Translations

Czech kritický racionalismus
  • kritický racionalismusphilosophical doctrine
Polish krytyczny racjonalizm
  • krytyczny racjonalizmphilosophical doctrine
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