Falsifiability: The Heart of Scientific Inquiry
The core of science is the ability to test and potentially disprove theories:
Scientific theories must be falsifiable
A theory that cannot be falsified is not scientific
Empirical testing is essential to scientific inquiry
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Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai is a renowned expert in cardiology, medical research methodology and evidence synthesis
Popper's masterpiece in epistemology is a must-read for all researchers and scientists as well as anyone interested in understanding how both research and science are being conducted thus shaping our present and future
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