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Rethinking Scientific Change and Theory Comparison
. Ed(S): Soler, Lena; Sankey, Howard; Hoyningen-Huene, Paul
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Paperback. Editor(s): Soler, Lena; Sankey, Howard; Hoyningen-Huene, Paul. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 405 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; YQS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 623.
LÉNA SOLER This volume is a collection of essays devoted to the analysis of scientific change and stability. It represents the most recent thinking on the topic of incommensurability and scientific theory change. It explores the balance and tension that exists between commensurability and continuity (or stabilities) on the one hand, and incommen- rability and discontinuity (or ruptures) on the other. And it discusses some central epistemological consequences regarding the nature of scientific progress, rationality and realism. With respect to these topics, it investigates a number of new avenues and revisits some familiar issues, with a focus on the history ... Read more
LÉNA SOLER This volume is a collection of essays devoted to the analysis of scientific change and stability. It represents the most recent thinking on the topic of incommensurability and scientific theory change. It explores the balance and tension that exists between commensurability and continuity (or stabilities) on the one hand, and incommen- rability and discontinuity (or ruptures) on the other. And it discusses some central epistemological consequences regarding the nature of scientific progress, rationality and realism. With respect to these topics, it investigates a number of new avenues and revisits some familiar issues, with a focus on the history ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
405
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
395
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400786875
SKU
V9789400786875
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