Constructive Empiricism
Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science
Published on 16. July 2010
Book
Hardback
X, 237 pages
978-0-230-24753-6 (ISBN)
Description
Constructive empiricism is not just a view regarding the aim of science; it is also a view regarding the epistemological framework in which one should debate the aim of science. This is the focus of this book - not with scientific truth, but with how one should argue about scientific truth.
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Edition
2010 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
X, 237 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-24753-6 (9780230247536)
DOI
10.1057/9780230281820
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Person
PAUL DICKEN is a Junior Research Fellow in Philosophy at Churchill College, University of Cambridge UK. He is an Affiliated Lecturer for the Faculty of Philosophy, Director of Studies in Philosophy at Pembroke College and Director of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science at Churchill College.
Content
Acknowledgements Arguments Concerning Constructive Empiricism Epistemic Voluntarism: Rationality, Inference and Empiricism Against Epistemic Voluntarism: Musgrave, Modality and Mathematics On the Nature and Norms of Acceptance and Belief Conclusion: What is this Thing Called 'Constructive Empiricism'? Endnotes References Index