cáfolhatók

Cáfolhatók is a Hungarian term that translates to "refutable" or "disprovable" in English. It refers to the quality of a statement, claim, hypothesis, or theory that can be shown to be false through evidence or logical reasoning. In epistemology and the philosophy of science, the concept of refutability is closely linked to the work of Karl Popper and his principle of falsifiability.

Popper argued that a scientific theory is only truly scientific if it is capable of being proven false. If a theory is constructed in such a way that no conceivable observation or experiment could ever contradict it, then it does not meet the criteria of scientific inquiry. Such theories are considered unfalsifiable and are often relegated to the realm of pseudoscience or dogma.

For a claim to be cáfolható, there must be a clear set of criteria or a method by which its validity can be tested. If the outcome of such a test consistently contradicts the claim, then the claim is considered refuted. This process of refutation is a fundamental part of the scientific method, allowing for the refinement and progression of knowledge. Conversely, a statement that cannot be refuted, regardless of evidence, is not considered to be within the domain of empirical investigation.