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I like "démonstration" better than "preuve". But it seems to me you misunderstood my point: the crucial point is that science is falsifiable, not unprovable. Your attempt suggests also the alternative "mise en évidence": "Une affirmation extraordinaire appelle à une miss en évidence extraordinaire" is not so bad.

Jean-Denis Muys
– Jean-Denis Muys

2011-09-12 16:54:54 +00:00
Commented Sep 12, 2011 at 16:54
@Jean-Denis Muys: I think I fully understand your argument, and as I said, still disagree with the gist of it. But I don't think here is the proper place to have an epistemological debate (and I doubt we would come out any more convinced of each other's position: both having equally valid arguments to back them up). BTW, I'm not sure "mise en évidence" would be an appropriate translation here (despite its tempting etymological similarities with the English).

Dave
– Dave

2011-09-13 01:46:31 +00:00
Commented Sep 13, 2011 at 1:46

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