Contextual empiricism is a
theory
A theory is a rational type of abstract thinking about a phenomenon, or the results of such thinking. The process of contemplative and rational thinking is often associated with such processes as observational study or research. Theories may be s ...
about validating scientific knowledge. It is the view that scientific knowledge is shaped by
contextual values as well as constitutive ones.
[Janet Kourany, ''Scientific Knowledge'']
See also
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Scientific theory
A scientific theory is an explanation of an aspect of the natural world and universe that has been repeatedly tested and corroborated in accordance with the scientific method, using accepted protocols of observation, measurement, and evaluatio ...
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Helen Longino
Helen Elizabeth Longino (born July 13, 1944) is an American philosopher of science who has argued for the significance of values and social interactions to scientific inquiry. She has written about the role of women in science and is a central ...
References
Empiricism
Metatheory of science
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