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A model of demarcation—distinguishing science from non‑science—that rejects binary boundaries (science/pseudoscience) in favor of graded membership. Instead of sharp dividing lines, fuzzy demarcation treats “scientificness” as a matter of degree, based on multiple criteria (testability, empirical support, coherence, etc.). A field can be more or less scientific depending on context, and boundaries are gradual. This avoids the problem of essentialism, where a single feature (like falsifiability) excludes legitimate but messy disciplines such as historical geology or early epidemiology. Fuzzy demarcation acknowledges that science is a cluster concept, not a checklist.
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