Single Idea 14905

[catalogued under 1. Philosophy / G. Scientific Philosophy / 3. Scientism]

Full Idea

The epistemic supremacy of science rests on repeated iteration of institutional error filters.

Gist of Idea

The supremacy of science rests on its iterated error filters

Source

J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 1.3)

Book Reference

Ladyman,J/Ross,D: 'Every Thing Must Go' [OUP 2007], p.29


A Reaction

You could add repeated iteration of institutional error filters to journals about astrology, but it wouldn't thereby acquire epistemic supremacy. It is the tangible nature of the evidence which bestows the authority.