--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jr_esq@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Sharalyn" <homeonthefarm@> wrote: > > > > My undergraduate degree is in philosophy but I can't seem to grasp the > > concept of FALSIFIABILITY, and why it is important. Can anyone explain it > > to me in some way different than, say, what Wikipedia has to say about it? > > (I've already read Wikipedia and came out as confused as ever on this > > topic.) > > > Sharalyn, > > That's a good question. We could learn from your idea and put them in > practice while making assertions here on this forum. Often times, many of > the assertions are personal and emotional which cannot be accepted as > scientific truths. So, here's Wikipedia's definition of falsifiability in > science: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falsifiability
Erm, I'm fairly sure that might be the very same wikipedia article that get her all confused in the first place. > JR >
