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  • Philosophy of Science
  • History of Biology
  • Data Science

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  • Recent debates in data-driven research.
  • Historical perspectives on data production and use in biology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel account of scientific data.
  • To reconcile contemporary data-driven research with historical practices.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of scientific data.
  • Historical case studies in biological research (implied).

Main Results:

  • Scientific data is a relational category, not an inherent property.
  • Data's value is defined by its portability and prospective use as evidence.
  • Data does not possess intrinsic truth-value or represent phenomena directly.

Conclusions:

  • A relational understanding of scientific data is proposed.
  • This framework clarifies the role of data in contemporary research.
  • Emphasizes the dynamic and context-specific nature of scientific evidence.