Facts and objectivity in science
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چکیده
There are various conceptions of objectivity, a characteristic the scientific enterprise, most fundamental being objectivity as faithfulness to facts. A brute fact, which happens independently from us, becomes fact once we take cognisance it through means made available us by science. Because complex, reciprocal relationship between facts and theory, concept does not hold in strict sense an aperspectival Nevertheless, holds large underdetermined facts, long keep mind complexity notion (as theory-laden), role non-factual elements theory choice facts). Science remains our best way separate factual beliefs other kinds beliefs.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0308-0188', '1743-2790']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03080188.2022.2150807