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7 | Michael Strevens on how science really works

Night Science

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What Is the Iron Rule in Science?

The iron rule says you can only argue with empirical evidence. But that incentive is not essential for science to work, writes eti. It just gives a very useful positive feetback loop because you create more datus o can do more empirical argumentation. So how do you see it? And the answer is, well, tat's a tough one, because everything that you've sounds right in some way or other. I'll tell you how i see it, and then you tell me who's right.

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