falsifiability

[A.J. Peticolas]

>If Popper's theory isn't itself scientific, why should we care
>whether X is or isn't scientific according to his criteria?  Upon
>what grounds do you decide Popper's theory is unscientific and yet
>legitimate?
>- --
>Yoshie

    Pragmatically, if we only hold falsifiable theories, we are

    always capable of making some correction in thoughts we hold

    and actions we are therefore doing.  And the correction is on

    the basis of reasonable doubt and a rational basis, rather than

    an arbitrary change based on whim and "enlightenment".  This

    openness to rational changes of course, it seems to me, is something

    we shuld care about a *lot*.

                          regards,

			    Anne

                            <petico at io.com>