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Possible phylogenies: The role of hypotheses, weak inferences, and falsification

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 October 2003

Thomas E. Dickins
Thomas E. Dickins*
Affiliation:
Brain and Cognition Research Group, Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, NottinghamNG1 4BU, United Kingdomhttp://ess.ntu.ac.uk/Dickins
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thomas.dickins@ntu.ac.uk
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This commentary takes issue with Corballis's claim to have presented a falsifiable hypothesis. It argues that Corballis has instead presented a framework of weak inferences that, although unfalsifiable, might help to constrain future theory-building.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 26 , Issue 2 , April 2003 , pp. 219 - 220
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003