Description |
viii, 309 pages ; 23 cm |
Series |
Science and its conceptual foundations |
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Science and its conceptual foundations.
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Contents |
Lex Orandi est Lex Credendi / Richard N. Boyd -- The Ontological status of observables : in praise of the superempirical virtues / Paul M. Churchland -- What science aims to do / Brian Ellis -- Constructive realism / Ronald N. Giere -- Explanation and realism / Clark Glymour -- Scientific realism versus constructive empiricism : a dialogue / Gary Gutting -- Do we see through a microscope? / Ian Hacking -- Surface dazzle, ghostly depths : an exposition and critical evaluation of van Fraassen's vindication of empiricism against realism / Clifford A. Hooker -- Realism versus constructive empiricism / Alan Musgrave -- What can theory tell us about observation? / Mark Wilson -- Empiricism in the philosophy of science / Bas C. Van Fraassen |
Analysis |
Science - Philosophical perspectives |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies |
Subject |
Van Fraassen, Bas C., 1941-
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Empiricism.
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Realism.
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Science -- History.
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Science -- Philosophy.
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Author |
Churchland, Paul M., 1942-
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Hooker, C. A. (Clifford Alan), 1942-
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Van Fraassen, Bas C., 1941-
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LC no. |
85001128 |
ISBN |
0226106535 |
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0226106543 |
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