Indeed, this epistemological theory of the relation between theory and experiment differs sharply from the epistemological theory of naive falsificationism.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In experimental philosophy, we are to look upon propositions inferred by general induction from phenomena as accurately or very nearly true, notwithstanding any contrary hypotheses that may be imagined, till such time as other phenomena occur by which they may either be made more accurate or liable to exceptions.
A good scientific theory is one which is falsifiable, which has not been falsified.
Epistemology is the study of knowledge. By what conduit do we know what we know?
There is no falsification before the emergence of a better theory.
A theory can be proved by experiment; but no path leads from experiment to the birth of a theory.
But the scientific importance of a change in knowledge of fact consists precisely in j its having consequences for a system of theory.
To attempt this would be like seeing without eyes or directing the gaze of knowledge behind one's own eye. Modern science can acknowledge no other than this epistemological stand-point.
It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena.
It is an acknowledged truth in philosophy that a just theory will always be confirmed by experiment.
The true method of knowledge is experiment.