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naive falsificationism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An invalid scientific philosophy in which any single instance of refuting data is enough to falsify the entire claim.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Under naive falsificationism, the birth control pill would be considered as ineffective since there are instances (3 in 1000) in which it does not work.

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