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Incommensurability and Related Matters
. Ed(S): Hoyningen-Huene, Paul; Sankey, Howard
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paperback. Editor(s): Hoyningen-Huene, Paul; Sankey, Howard. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; HPJ; HPK; PDA; PG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 575.
Incommensurability and Related Matters draws together some of the most distinguished contributors to the critical literature on the problem of the incommensurability of scientific theories. It addresses all the various problems raised by the problem of incommensurability, such as meaning change, reference of theoretical terms, scientific realism and anti-realism, rationality of theory choice, cognitive aspects of conceptual change, as well as exploring the broader implications of incommensurability for cultural difference. While it offers new work, and new directions of discussion, on the topic of incommensurability, the book also recapitulates the ... Read more
Incommensurability and Related Matters draws together some of the most distinguished contributors to the critical literature on the problem of the incommensurability of scientific theories. It addresses all the various problems raised by the problem of incommensurability, such as meaning change, reference of theoretical terms, scientific realism and anti-realism, rationality of theory choice, cognitive aspects of conceptual change, as well as exploring the broader implications of incommensurability for cultural difference. While it offers new work, and new directions of discussion, on the topic of incommensurability, the book also recapitulates the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
338
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048157099
SKU
V9789048157099
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