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Theories and observation in science, edited by Richard E. Grandy.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Central issues in philosophy seriesPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall [1973]Description: viii, 183, [1] p. illus. 21 cmISBN:
  • 013913400X
  • 0139133925 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 501
LOC classification:
  • Q158.5 .G71973
Contents:
Mach, E. The economical nature of physics.--Campbell, N. Definition of a theory.--Carnap, R. Testability and meaning.--Braithwaite, R. B. The nature of theoretical concepts and the role of models in an advanced science.--Hempel, C. G. The empiricist criteria of cognitive significance: problems and changes.--Scheffler, I. Prospects of a modest empiricism, I.--Smart, J. J. C. The reality of theoretical entities.--Maxwell, G. Theories, frameworks, and ontology.--Putnam, H. What theories are not.--Jeffrey, R. C. Review of Putnam.--Hanson, N. R. Observation.--Feyerabend, P. K. On the interpretation of scientific theories.--Quine, W. V. O. Posits and reality. Achinstein, P. On meaning-dependence.--Feyerabend, P. K. On the "meaning" of scientific terms.--Bibliographical essay (p. [184])
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Mach, E. The economical nature of physics.--Campbell, N. Definition of a theory.--Carnap, R. Testability and meaning.--Braithwaite, R. B. The nature of theoretical concepts and the role of models in an advanced science.--Hempel, C. G. The empiricist criteria of cognitive significance: problems and changes.--Scheffler, I. Prospects of a modest empiricism, I.--Smart, J. J. C. The reality of theoretical entities.--Maxwell, G. Theories, frameworks, and ontology.--Putnam, H. What theories are not.--Jeffrey, R. C. Review of Putnam.--Hanson, N. R. Observation.--Feyerabend, P. K. On the interpretation of scientific theories.--Quine, W. V. O. Posits and reality. Achinstein, P. On meaning-dependence.--Feyerabend, P. K. On the "meaning" of scientific terms.--Bibliographical essay (p. [184])

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