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The Completeness of Scientific Theories. On the Derivation of Empirical Indicators within a Theoretical Framework: The Case of Physical Geometry.
Martin Carrier
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Paperback. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; PDA; PHU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
Earlier in this century, many philosophers of science (for example, Rudolf Carnap) drew a fairly sharp distinction between theory and observation, between theoretical terms like 'mass' and 'electron', and observation terms like 'measures three meters in length' and 'is _2° Celsius'. By simply looking at our instruments we can ascertain what numbers our measurements yield. Creatures like mass are different: we determine mass by calculation; we never directly observe a mass. Nor an electron: this term is introduced in order to explain what we observe. This (once standard) distinction between theory and observation was eventually found to be wanting. First, ... Read more
Earlier in this century, many philosophers of science (for example, Rudolf Carnap) drew a fairly sharp distinction between theory and observation, between theoretical terms like 'mass' and 'electron', and observation terms like 'measures three meters in length' and 'is _2° Celsius'. By simply looking at our instruments we can ascertain what numbers our measurements yield. Creatures like mass are different: we determine mass by calculation; we never directly observe a mass. Nor an electron: this term is introduced in order to explain what we observe. This (once standard) distinction between theory and observation was eventually found to be wanting. First, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
Series
The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science
Number of Pages
278
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401043939
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V9789401043939
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