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UNINA9910483501703321 |
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Autore |
Ruyant Quentin |
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Titolo |
Modal Empiricism : Interpreting Science Without Scientific Realism / / by Quentin Ruyant |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021 |
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[1st ed. 2021.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (240 pages) |
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Collana |
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Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science, , 2542-8292 ; ; 440 |
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Science - Philosophy |
Knowledge, Theory of |
Pragmatism |
Philosophy of Science |
Epistemology |
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Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1. The Debates on Scientific Realism -- 2. Theories, Models and Representation -- 3. Contextual Use and Communal Norms -- 4. Modal Empirical Adequacy -- 5. Situated Possibilities, Induction and Necessity -- 6. Scientific Success -- 7. Theory Change -- 8. Semantic Pragmatism. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book proposes a novel position in the debate on scientific realism: Modal Empiricism. Modal empiricism is the view that the aim of science is to provide theories that correctly delimit, in a unified way, the range of experiences that are naturally possible given our position in the world. The view is associated with a pragmatic account of scientific representation and an original notion of situated modalities, together with an inductive epistemology for modalities. It purports to provide a faithful account of scientific practice and of its impressive achievements, and defuses the main motivations for scientific realism. More generally, Modal Empiricism purports to be the precise articulation of a pragmatist stance towards science. This book is of interest to any philosopher involved in the debate on scientific realism, or interested in how to properly understand the content, aim and |
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