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Alan Charmus’ Negative View of Observation: Can We Devalue the Importance of Observation as a Starting Point for Scientific Theory?

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Alan Charmus criticizes observation as a starting point for scientific theories because it cannot be objective, but observation is still a key element of scientific progress, and modern scientific techniques are overcoming its limitations.   In Modern Philosophy of Science, Alan Charmus presents a negative view of observation. This is not only his view, but also the prevailing view in the...