According to a Rationalist Approach to Science

question 33

Multiple Choice

According to a rationalist approach to science:

• A) observation is pointless.
• B) observations must be theory neutral.
• C) celestial and terrestrial objects are fundamentally different.
• D) the collection of empirical data must be guided by theory.
• E) science is not independent of social influences.

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