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ix, 484 pages; 21 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Philosophical Tangents of Science / Herbert Feigl -- Is there a logic of Discovery? / Norwood Russell Hanson -- The Genesis of the Special Theory of Relativity / Adolf Grunbaum -- The Language of Theories / Wilfrid Sellars -- The Key Property of Physical Laws-Inaccuracy / Michael Scriven -- Physical Laws and Time's Arrow / Henryk Mehlberg -- Law and Convention in Physical Theory / Adolf Grunbaum -- Meaning Postulates in Scientific Theories / Grover Maxwell -- The Empirical Foundations of Elementary Geometry / Ernest W. Adams -- On the Probability of Nonrecurring Events / Nicholas Rescher -- Vindication of Induction / Wesley Salmon -- The Role of Simplicity in Explanation / Stephen F. Baker -- Is Unitary Approach to Foundations of Probability Possible? / Josephine J. Mehlberg. |
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Variables, Constants, Fluents / Karl Menger -- Some Problems Concerning Fundamental Constants in Physics / Wolfgang Yourgrau -- From Duality to Unity in Quantum Mechanics / Alfred Lande -- Niels Bohr's Interpretation of the Quantum Theory / Paul K. Feyerabend -- Are Wave Mechanics and Matrix Mechanics Equivalent Theories? / Norwood Russell Hanson -- Quantum Physics and the Relativity Theory / E.L. Hill -- Intervening Variables, Hypothetical Constructs and Metaphysics / Herbert Hochberg -- Verbal Utterances as Data / Alexander M. Buchwald -- Formal Analysis and the Language of Behavior Theory / William W. Rozeboom. |
| Summary |
This collection of six symposia, with 24 prominent philosophers and scientists participating, concentrates on many of the most significant issues and controversies at the frontiers of philosophical and scientific enlightenment. The discussions clarify basic issues and problems and go on to suggest new avenues for their resolution. Each contribution is original; none has been published before. These fascinating give-and-take sessions among eminent thinkers simulate the reader to do his own thinking about fundamental problems in the logic and methodology of science. Among the problems discussed are the epistemological foundations of science, the logic of quantum theory, philosophy of space and time, and methodology of psychology. -- from dust jacket. |
| Subject |
Science -- Philosophy.
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Science -- Philosophy.
(OCoLC)fst01108336
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| Added Author |
Feigl, Herbert,
editor. Current issues in the philosophy of science.
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Maxwell, Grover,
editor. Current issues in the philosophy of scientific.
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| Sudoc No. |
ED 1.302:SCI 2/2/GU |
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