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Theory-Ladenness of Observation
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The theory-ladenness of observation is an important concept in epistemology which holds that observation is influenced by the theoretical beliefs, concepts, expectations, and prior knowledge of the observer. It challenges the traditional empiricist view that observations are neutral, objective, and independent of interpretation. According to this view, what a person observes is shaped by the conceptual framework through which reality is understood. The idea gained prominence through the works of philosophers such as Norwood Russell Hanson, Thomas S. Kuhn, and Paul Feyerabend. Hanson argued that
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