What is a scientific theory? This book considers this fundamental question by presenting a range of options and the issues they raise. It draws comparisons between theories and artworks and proposes that we should stop thinking of theories as things altogether.
What is a scientific theory? This book considers this fundamental question by presenting a range of options and the issues they raise. It draws comparisons between theories and artworks and proposes that we should stop thinking of theories as things altogether.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Steven French obtained his PhD with Michael Redhead at the University of London in 1985. He has taught at universities in Brazil and the USA before moving to Leeds in 1993 where he is Professor of Philosophy of Science. He is the author of numerous books and papers in the philosophy of science and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.
Inhaltsangabe
1: Theories as Sets of Propositions 2: Theories as Families of Models 3: Theories as Representations 4: Theories as Abstract Entities 5: Theories as Abstract Artefacts 6: Theories as Fictions 7: Theories . . . Eliminated! 8: Theories in History and Practice 9: Theories in the Realism Debate
1: Theories as Sets of Propositions 2: Theories as Families of Models 3: Theories as Representations 4: Theories as Abstract Entities 5: Theories as Abstract Artefacts 6: Theories as Fictions 7: Theories . . . Eliminated! 8: Theories in History and Practice 9: Theories in the Realism Debate
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