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Scientific method must involve a broad view of lots of different ideas. A theory is judged by its relation to many different observations and many other theories. Scientific knowledge must be a coherent network of statements, both empirical and theoretical. No piecemeal or isolated view of single theories and single experiments can do justice to the scientific method.
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Kosso, P. (2011). The Network of Knowledge. In: A Summary of Scientific Method. SpringerBriefs in Philosophy, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1614-8_4
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