title: A brief history of the hypothesis.
abstract: Two terms used as frameworks for scientific experimentation--the "hypothesis" and the "model"--carry distinct philosophical assumptions, with important consequences for the practicing scientist.
authors.affiliation: Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. david.glass@novartis.com
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.forename: Ned
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D012107:Research Design; D012586:Science / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends