Darwin’s Scientific Method in Practice

Subject Areas : Philosophy

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Received: 2010-06-15 Accepted : 2010-12-27 Published : 2008-09-22

Keywords: Darwin, Induction, hypothesis, analogy, Natural selection, artificial selection,

Abstract :

Darwin’s view on science was different from his inductivistcontemporaries. After a glimpse to this difference, in section one hisfirst three geological hypotheses will be refered. We could see therethat how did he understand that analoy cannot provide any proof for atheory. Section two is devoted to Darwin’s argument(s) in the origin ofspecies. We find there that his scientific method is in accordance withcritical rationalism.