Introduction to the Philosophy of Science: A Text |
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Contents
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION | 7 |
THE CONFIRMATION OF SCIENTIFIC HYPOTHESES | 42 |
REALISM AND THE NATURE OF THEORIES | 104 |
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action answer argument attempt behavior beliefs called causal cause Chapter claim complex computable conception concerned conclusion confirmation connection consider consists construct context coordinate definition described determinism developed discussed effect evidence evolutionary example exists experience explanation fact Figure formulation function geometry give given human hypothesis idea important inductive knowledge language laws light logical machine mathematical means measure mechanisms method nature notion objects observational organisms particular philosophy physical population position possible practice prediction premises present principle probability problem produced properties question reason reduction refer relation relativity represent result rule scientific scientists seems selection sense sentences simultaneity social space spacetime special relativity standard statement structure suggested Suppose theoretical theory things true truth understanding universal values various