Theory, Evidence, Data: Themes from George E. Smith
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Beschreibung
This book builds on the path-breaking work of George E. Smith and further explores the notions of evidence and confirmation in the exact sciences from two perspectives: conceptual and historical. Contributions in this volume investigate the philosophical presuppositions, explanatory scope, and historical precursors of evidence in mathematical physics and related disciplines. The papers are written by and of interest to philosophers and historians of science.
This book builds on the path-breaking work of George E. Smith and further explores the notions of evidence and confirmation in the exact sciences from two perspectives: conceptual and historical. Contributions in this volume investigate the philosophical presuppositions, explanatory scope, and historical precursors of evidence in mathematical physics and related disciplines. The papers are written by and of interest to philosophers and historians of science.
Provides a novel account of evidence in mature science Views the notions of evidence and confirmation in the exact sciences from a conceptual and historical perspective Contains contributions by both philosophers and historians of science
Autor*in
Marius Stan
Themen in »Theory, Evidence, Data: Themes from George E. Smith«
Newton and Newtonianism Scientific Evidence The Scientific Revolution History of Physics Epistemology of Science Early-modern Science Philosophy of Physics Mathematization of Nature Conceptual Foundations of Science Confirmation Theory