Testing Scientific Theories

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Testing Scientific Theories was first published in 1984. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Since much of a scientist's work consists of co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Earman, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, 1984.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Theory (Philosophy)
Science > Philosophy.
Evidence.
theory.
Évidence.
Theorie (Philosophie)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Testing Scientific Theories was first published in 1984. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Since much of a scientist's work consists of constructing arguments to show how experiments and observation bear on a particular theory, the methodologies of theory testing and their philosophical underpinnings are of vital concern to philosophers of science. Confirmation of scientific theories is the topic of Clark Glymour's important book Theory and.
Physical Description:1 online resource (496 pages).
ISBN:9780816681846

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