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Observation, Experiment, and Scientific Practice
International Studies in the Philosophy of Science 34 (1):1-20 (2021)
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Ian Hacking has argued that the notions of experiment and observation are distinct, not even the opposite ends of a continuum. More recently, other authors have emphasised their continuity, saying...Author's Profile
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