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Underdetermination
Bonk, Thomas (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat, Munchen, Germany)
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Description for Underdetermination
Hardback. Offers a study of the thesis that scientific theories are systematically 'underdetermined' by the data they account for. After analyzing the epistemological and ontological aspects of the topic in detail, and reviewing pertinent logical facts and selected scientific cases, this work examines the merits of arguments for and against the thesis. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 309 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
This timely book offers a wide-ranging study of the thesis that scientific theories are systematically "underdetermined" by the data they account for. After analyzing the epistemological and ontological aspects of the topic in detail, and reviewing pertinent logical facts and selected scientific cases, the author carefully examines the merits of arguments for and against the thesis. Along the way, he investigates methodological proposals and recent theories of confirmation.
This timely book offers a wide-ranging study of the thesis that scientific theories are systematically "underdetermined" by the data they account for. After analyzing the epistemological and ontological aspects of the topic in detail, and reviewing pertinent logical facts and selected scientific cases, the author carefully examines the merits of arguments for and against the thesis. Along the way, he investigates methodological proposals and recent theories of confirmation.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
309
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
297
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402068980
SKU
V9781402068980
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Underdetermination
From the reviews: “The essay makes a useful reading not only for advanced students of analytical philosophy but also for philosophically minded scientists. … provides an impressively comprehensive coverage of an enduring philosophical conundrum. … Bonk’s knowledge of Quine’s vast work is truly remarkable. … also to be recommended to Quine fans … . Summing up, the book has ... Read more