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Falsifiability as the criterion for theories

Definition: An hypothesis is falsifiable if there exists a logically possible observation statement or set of observation statements that are inconsistent with it. That is an observation statement can be found that would falsify (disprove) the hypothesis.





David T J Liley
Thu Mar 19 10:16:41 EST 1998