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==Philosophy==
Hypothesis testing and philosophy intersect. [[Inferential statistics]], which includes hypothesis testing, is applied probability. Both probability and its application are intertwined with philosophy. Philosopher [[David Hume]] wrote, "All knowledge degenerates into probability." Competing practical definitions of [[Probability#Interpretations|probability]] reflect philosophical differences. The most common application of hypothesis testing is in the scientific interpretation of experimental data, which is naturally studied by the [[philosophy of science]].

Fisher and Neyman opposed the subjectivity of probability. Their views contributed to the objective definitions. The core of their historical disagreement was philosophical.

Many of the philosophical criticisms of hypothesis testing are discussed by statisticians in other contexts, particularly [[correlation does not imply causation]] and the [[design of experiments]].
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