Inference, explanation, and other philosophical frustrations : essays in the philosophy of science / / edited by John Earman |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [1992] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 301 pages) |
Disciplina | 501 |
Collana | Pittsburgh series in philosophy and history of science |
Soggetto topico |
Science - Philosophy
Science - Methodology Inference Induction (Logic) Sciences - General Physical Sciences & Mathematics |
ISBN | 0-585-35160-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910496151203321 |
Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , [1992] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Testing scientific theories [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John Earman |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1983 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (494 p.) |
Disciplina |
501 s
501 |
Altri autori (Persone) | EarmanJohn |
Collana | Minnesota studies in the philosophy of science |
Soggetto topico |
Theory (Philosophy)
Science - Philosophy Evidence |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8166-8184-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; I . Glymour's Bootstrapping Theory of Confirmation; II. The Bayesian Perspective and the Problem of Old Evidence; III. Evidence and Explanation; IV. Historical Case Studies; V. Some Alternative Views on Testing Theories; VI. Testing Particular Theories; Author Index; Subject Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451749203321 |
Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1983 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Testing scientific theories [[electronic resource] /] / edited by John Earman |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1983 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (494 p.) |
Disciplina |
501 s
501 |
Altri autori (Persone) | EarmanJohn |
Collana | Minnesota studies in the philosophy of science |
Soggetto topico |
Theory (Philosophy)
Science - Philosophy Evidence |
ISBN | 0-8166-8184-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; I . Glymour's Bootstrapping Theory of Confirmation; II. The Bayesian Perspective and the Problem of Old Evidence; III. Evidence and Explanation; IV. Historical Case Studies; V. Some Alternative Views on Testing Theories; VI. Testing Particular Theories; Author Index; Subject Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777882503321 |
Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1983 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Testing scientific theories / / edited by John Earman |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1983 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (494 p.) |
Disciplina |
501 s
501 |
Altri autori (Persone) | EarmanJohn |
Collana | Minnesota studies in the philosophy of science |
Soggetto topico |
Theory (Philosophy)
Science - Philosophy Evidence |
ISBN | 0-8166-8184-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Contents; I . Glymour's Bootstrapping Theory of Confirmation; II. The Bayesian Perspective and the Problem of Old Evidence; III. Evidence and Explanation; IV. Historical Case Studies; V. Some Alternative Views on Testing Theories; VI. Testing Particular Theories; Author Index; Subject Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820947803321 |
Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c1983 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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