Philosophical bias is the one bias that science cannot avoid
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2019Metadata
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10.7554/eLife.44929Abstract
Scientists seek to eliminate all forms of bias from their research. However, all scientists also make assumptions of a non-empirical nature about topics such as causality, determinism and reductionism when conducting research. Here, we argue that since these 'philosophical biases' cannot be avoided, they need to be debated critically by scientists and philosophers of science. Philosophical bias is the one bias that science cannot avoid