Reductionism in the philosophy of science:
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Main Author: Sachse, Christian (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Frankfurt Ontos Verlag [2013]
Series:Epistemische Studien (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) Bd. 11
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Online Access:FAW01
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents; Acknowledgements; 0. Overview of the general part; I. Ontological reductionism; II. Epistemological reductionism; III. Complete conservative reductionism; IV. Overview of the biological part; V. Classical genetics; VI. Molecular genetics; VII. Reduction of classical genetics tomolecular genetics; References; Index; Blank Page
In contemporary philosophy of science, ontological reductionism, or the claim that everything that exists in the world is something physical, is the consensus mainstream position. Contrary to a widespread belief, this book establishes that ontological and epistemological reductionism stand or fall together. The author proposes a new strategy of conservative theory reduction that operates by means of the construction of functional sub-concepts that are coextensional with physical concepts. Thus, a complete conservative reductionism is established that vindicates both the indispensable scientifi
Physical Description:330 pages
ISBN:9783110323320
311032332X
3110322870
9783110322873

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