In this corner, we have Bradley “Falsify This” Nordell, arguing that science owes its spectacular success to a coherent and unique scientific method . . . [crowd roars]

. . . And in this corner, we have Jocelyn “More is More” Bosley, arguing that a plurality of methods makes science stronger, more powerful, and more inclusive! [crowd goes wild]

It’s time for a knock-down-drag-out-no-holds-barred-MMA-style brain brawl* to decide the fate of that most cherished of scientific ideals: the scientific method. Do all scientists really follow the same method? Is there more than one way to be “scientific”? If the scientific method is an oversimplification, does it do more harm or good? And in a time when the power and promise of scientific processes are too often contentious and misunderstood, how can we differentiate good science, bad science, pseudoscience, and non-science? In this week’s episode, the hosts take on all these questions and more.

*By which, of course, we mean a thoroughly convivial and lighthearted discussion.

To learn more, see:
https://medium.com/science-coffee/what-is-science-the-scientific-method-in-your-cup-9ae4301acc93

A few books on the philosophy of science:

Theory & Reality: https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Reality-Introduction-Philosophy-Foundations/dp/0226300633/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=theory+and+reality&qid=1594921702&sr=8-1

What is this thing called science? https://www.amazon.com/What-This-Thing-Called-Science/dp/162466038X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=what+is+this+thing+called+science&qid=1594921736&sr=8-1

Philosophy of Science: a very short introduction: https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Science-Very-Short-Introduction/dp/0198745583/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=philosophy+of+science&qid=1594921760&sr=8-3

Scientific Method in Practice: https://books.google.com/books?id=iVkugqNG9dAC