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(2005) Synthese 145 (2).
Omitting experimental data is often considered a violation of scientific integrity. If we consider experimental inquiry as a questioning process, omitting data is seen to be merely an example of tentatively rejecting (‘bracketing’) some of nature’s answers. Such bracketing is not only occasionally permissible; sometimes it is mandated by optimal interrogative strategies. When to omit data is therefore a strategic rather than ethical question. These points are illustrated by reference to Millikan’s oil drop experiment.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-005-3745-4
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Hintikka, J. (2005). Omitting data—ethical or strategic problem?. Synthese 145 (2), pp. 169-176.
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