observations are trimmed with theoretical shears

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An example of metaphor in writing about science:

"…far from being accepted at their face value, observation reports are trimmed with theoretical shears."

Mario Bunge

Bunge, M. (2017/1998). Philosophy of Science. Volume 2: From explanation to justification (Revised ed.). Routledge.

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