theoryofscience
The theory of science, or philosophy of science, is the branch of philosophy that examines the foundations, methods, and implications of scientific knowledge. It asks what counts as science, how theories are formed and tested, and what distinguishes successful explanations from merely empirical correlations.
Key topics include the nature and structure of scientific theories, the status of laws and models, and
A central debate is the demarcation problem: how to distinguish science from non-science. Karl Popper proposed
Realism versus anti-realism is another major issue, concerning whether theories describe an objective reality or function
In contemporary practice, philosophy of science engages with replication, open science, and methodological reforms, while addressing