A Realistic Theory of ScienceSUNY Press, 1 січ. 1987 р. - 479 стор. This book presents a clear and critical view of the orthodox logical empiricist tradition, pointing the way to significant developments for the understanding of science both as research and as culture. It summarizes the present confused and highly polarized status of the orthodox philosophy of science. It exhibits clearly the fundamental metaphysical and global presuppositions and confusions that have led to this status. It provides a positive point of view from which progress can be made toward understanding science as research done by real scientists rather than science as exemplifying some prior epistemological program created by philosophers. And it leads directly to an understanding of science as a dynamic force within our society with consequences for the environment and public policy. |
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Statement | 3 |
Systematic Realism | 7 |
Philosophy and MetaPhilosophy of Science Empiricism Popperianism and Realism | 61 |
On Global Theories | 109 |
Methodology and Systematic Philosophy | 139 |
Surface Dazzle Ghostly Depths An Exposition and Critical Evaluation of Van Fraassens Vindication of Empiricism Against Realism | 155 |
Understanding and Control An Essay on the Structural Dynamics of Human Cognition | 191 |
Evolutionary Naturalist Realism Circa 1985 | 255 |
Notes | 359 |
| 441 | |
| 469 | |
| 475 | |
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acceptance adequate agnosticism alternative anti-realist approximate argued argument basic believe causal ceteris paribus Chapter claim cognitive commitment common sense complex concepts critical culture Devitt discussion distinction doctrines dynamics empirical adequacy empiricism empiricist epistemic institutions epistemology evolution example experience explanation fact fallibilism Feyerabend formal Fraassen framework function fundamental global goals historical history of science Homo sapiens Hooker human inductive interaction judgement kind knowledge language linguistic logical ment meta-philosophy metaphysics method methodology naturalist realism nature normative Note notion objects ontology ostensive definition particular perception philosophy of science Popper Popperian position positivism positivist possible pragmatic principle problem quantum theory rational realist reason reject relations relevant role Scientific Realism scientific theories scientists Section Sellars semantic sensory sentences simple social specific structure systematic theoretical terms theory of science tion tive tradition true truth truth functions understanding unity van Fraassen
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