KnowraAd hoc hypothesisLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Ad hoc hypothesis, each with the reason it gives.All 5Related 3Compared with 2FalsifiabilityRelated: Repeatedly shielding a theory this way can remove the observations that would otherwise count against it.PseudoscienceRelated: Repeated patches can shield pseudoscientific claims from failed predictions.Demarcation problemRelated: Ad hoc adjustments show how a theory can evade tests without gaining explanatory power.