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Distinguishing Science from Metaphysics

The demarcation problem distinguishes scientific theories from metaphysical ones based on testability:

  • Science must engage with empirical tests
  • Metaphysical theories lack empirical verifiability

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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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