A geologist Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin reveals how the scientific studies are designed to enhance people's knowledge of natural phenomena through three distinct intellectual methods. In the history of progression, the three methods involve the method of ruling theory, method of working hypotheses, and the method of the multiple working hypotheses. In this article, Chamberlin emphasizes on the method of multiple working hypotheses because it helps the researcher to organize research in a more efficient way compared to other methods. The method of multiple working hypotheses helps the researcher to avoid the radical defect of the partiality of the intellectual Continue reading...