Full Idea
I find little concurrence as to what scientific method might actually be - the reason being, I conclude, that there is no such thing.
Gist of Idea
There is no agreement on scientific method - because there is no such thing
Source
Alexander Bird (Philosophy of Science [1998], Ch.8)
Book Reference
Bird,Alexander: 'Philosophy of Science' [UCL Press 2000], p.259
A Reaction
I take the essence of science to be two things: first, becoming very fussy about empirical evidence; second, setting up controlled conditions to get at the evidence that seems to be needed. I agree that there seems to be no distinctive way of thinking.
Related Idea
Idea 20270 There is no one scientific method; we must try many approaches, and many emotions [Nietzsche]