Inference, explanation, and other philosophical frustrations : essays in the philosophy of science / / edited by John Earman

• Pubblicazione: Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [1992]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xi, 301 pages)
• Disciplina: 501
• Soggetto topico: Science - Philosophy; Science - Methodology; Inference; Induction (Logic); Sciences - General; Physical Sciences & Mathematics
• Persona (resp. second.): EarmanJohn
• Note generali: "Papers delivered in the annual lecture series (1986-1989) sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh's Center for the Philosophy of Science."--Introduction.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Thoroughly modern meno / Clark Glymour and Kevin Kelly -- The concept of induction in the light of the interrogative approach to inquiry / Jaakko Hintikka -- Aristotelian natures and the modern experimental method / Nancy Cartwright -- Genetic inference : a reconsideration of David Hume's empiricism / Barbara D. Massey and Gerald J. Massey -- Philosophy and the exact sciences : logical positivism as a case study / Michael Friedman -- Language and interpretation : philosophical reflections and empirical inquiry / Noam Chomsky -- Constructivism, realism, and philosophical method / Richard Boyd -- Do we need a hierarchical model of science? / Diderik Batens -- Theories of theories : a view from cognitive science / Richard E. Grandy. ; Procedural syntax for theory elements / Joseph D. Sneed -- Why functionalism didn't work / Hilary Putnam -- Physicalism / Hartry Field.
• Titolo autorizzato: Inference, explanation, and other philosophical frustrations
• ISBN: 0-585-35160-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910496151203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Pittsburgh series in philosophy and history of science ; ; v. 14.