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The Metaphysics of Science An Account of Modern Science in Terms of Principles, Laws and Theories /

The roots of this work lie in my earlier book, Scientific Progress, which first appeared in 1981. One of its topics, the distinction - tween scientific laws and theories, is there treated with reference to the same distinction as drawn by N. R. Campbell in his Physics: The Elements. Shortly after co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Dilworth, Craig (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:2nd ed. 2007.
Colección:Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, 173
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Empiricism Vs. Realism - The Perennial Debate In The Philosophy Of Science
  • Fundamental And Refined Principles: The Core Of Modern Science
  • Empirical Laws: The Supervention Of Experience
  • Scientific Theories: Closing The Circle
  • The Principle-Theory-Law Model Of Scientific Explanation
  • The Social Sciences: A Consideration Of Economics
  • Natural Kinds
  • Probability And Confirmation
  • Empiricism Vs. Realism Revisited
  • Modern Science And The Future.