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Episode 115: Is Falsification Falsifiable?

The Theory of Anything

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The Importance of Specificity in Hypothesis Testing

This chapter explores how specificity enhances the testability and empirical content of theories and hypotheses. Through a hypothetical scenario involving combatants and a grizzly bear, the discussion highlights the importance of clear, falsifiable assertions in scientific inquiry.

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