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What is Bachelard's concept of "dialectical rationalism"?

  • Combination of empirical and rational methods

  • Rejection of empirical methods

  • Rejection of rational methods

  • None of the above

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Bachelard's concept of "dialectical rationalism" refers to the combination of empirical and rational methods in scientific research. He believed that both methods were complementary and necessary for a comprehensive understanding of the world.
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