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Originally Posted by Ivanhoe  Logical positivism/verificationism. It died in the '20s. Even sceptic Anthony Flew ditched the theory. Respectable people now laugh at it. Quote: |
Rational theory selection accepts induction is fallible hence science accepts the premise that falsification may nullify what was previously accepted as scientific fact. That is the status of any paradigm in science.
| Is this statement falsifiable/verifiable? No. More importantly, he has to accept his own starting point "by faith." |
Right, as far as philosophy goes. Unfortunately, this way of thinking is standard operating procedure for legal jurisprudence and social policy initiatives in politics.
It takes a while for bad philosophy to reach law and politics. And it takes even longer to get rid of it.