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Hi all,
In the spirit of new year's reflections, I'm seeking recommendations for your favorite papers on "the scientific method," and historical methods in particular. I plan to use several in an introductory historical geology/geobiology course that includes many non-science-majors, and would prefer ones that are short, of a general nature, and a "classic". Although the books (i.e., Popper, Kuhn) are also great, they'll be of less use to me currently.
Examples include:
Chamberlain, T.C. 1965 (reprinted from 1890). The method of multiple working hypotheses. Science 148: 754-759.
Platt, J.R. 1964. Strong inference. Science 146: 347-353.
Cleland, C.E. 2001. Historical science, experimental science, and the scientific method. Geology 27: 987-990.
Aside from the latter article, I have had a difficult time tracking down those that explicitly discuss historical methods (or that don't downright disparage them as unworthy of science, the "stamp-collector" mentality). Any recommendations for these are especially encouraged.
Apologies for cross-posting.
Thanks,
Phil
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