The Scientific Research Program of Classic Homeopathy

Abstract

The methodology of Scientific Research Programmes of the philosopher Imre Lakatos proves to be a useful tool for a rational reconstruction of Classic Homeopathy history as well as for an analysis of recent controversies of the homeopathic community.

Keywords

Popper - Lakatos - epistemology - Classic Homeopathy - Hahnemann - Sankaran - miasms

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