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Peter Vickers examines 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science - theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that these 'theories' are actually significantly different entities, and warns that the traditional goal of philosophy to ma...

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Main Author:	Vickers, Peter
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Science > Philosophy. SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects. Science > Philosophy Inkonsistenz Wissenschaftstheorie Electronic books.
Online Access:	DE-862 DE-863
Summary:	Peter Vickers examines 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science - theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that these 'theories' are actually significantly different entities, and warns that the traditional goal of philosophy to make substantial, general claims about how science works is misguided.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 273 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-268) and index.
ISBN:	9780191662973 0191662976 9780191758553 0191758558 1299966624 9781299966628

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spelling	Vickers, Peter. Understanding inconsistent science / Peter Vickers. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013. 1 online resource (xi, 273 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 254-268) and index. Print version record. Peter Vickers examines 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science - theories which, though contradictory, are held to be extremely useful. He argues that these 'theories' are actually significantly different entities, and warns that the traditional goal of philosophy to make substantial, general claims about how science works is misguided. Cover -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Who Cares about Inconsistency Anyway? -- 1.2 Inconsistency in Science: Contemporary Debates -- 1.2.1 Logic-driven versus content-driven -- 1.2.2 Reconstructing/representing inconsistencies -- 1.3 Going Deeper -- 2 Concepts and Method -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 What is Inconsistency? -- 2.3 Theories of Theories: Syntactic and Semantic -- 2.4 The Substrate of Science -- 2.5 Concepts and Contents of Theories -- 2.6 A New Method: Theory Eliminativism -- 2.7 Back to Inconsistency -- 2.8 Overview ""3 Bohrâ€?s Theory of the Atom""""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Three Inconsistency Claims""; ""3.2.1 Discrete energy states""; ""3.2.2 Quantum transitions""; ""3.2.3 Non-emission of radiation""; ""3.3 Inconsistencies in the Later Theory""; ""3.3.1 Spectral line intensities""; ""3.3.2 The adiabatic principle""; ""3.4 Conclusion""; ""4 Classical Electrodynamics""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Features of the Theory""; ""4.3 Frischâ€?s Inconsistency Claim""; ""4.4 Defending Frisch""; ""4.4.1 Muller""; ""4.4.2 Belot""; ""4.5 The Significance of the Frisch Inconsistency""; ""4.6 Conclusion"" ""5 Newtonian Cosmology""""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 The Concept Newtonian Cosmology""; ""5.3 How was Newtonian Cosmology Inconsistent?""; ""5.3.1 A contradiction of forces""; ""5.3.2 An Indeterminacy Contradiction""; ""5.4 Why werenâ€?t the Inconsistencies Noticed?""; ""5.4.1 Because the right question wasnâ€?t asked""; ""5.4.2 Because of confusion about non-convergent series""; ""5.5 Conclusion""; ""6 The Early Calculus""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Berkeleyâ€?s Criticism""; ""6.3 The Algorithmic Level""; ""6.4 The Level of Justification""; ""6.4.1 Newton""; ""6.4.2 Leibniz"" ""6.4.3 The English""""6.4.4 The French""; ""6.5 â€?As if â€? Inconsistency""; ""6.6 Conclusion""; ""7 Further Examples""; ""7.1 Introduction""; ""7.2 Aristotleâ€?s Theory of Motion""; ""7.3 Olbersâ€? Paradox""; ""7.4 Classical Electrons""; ""7.4.1 Reconstruction of the inconsistency""; ""7.4.2 What lessons?""; ""7.5 Kirchhoff â€?s Theory of Diffraction""; ""7.5.1 Reconstruction of the inconsistency""; ""7.5.2 What lessons?""; ""7.6 Conclusion""; ""8 Conclusion""; ""8.1 Introduction""; ""8.2 Lessons from the Case Studies""; ""8.2.1 Asking questions"" ""8.2.2 Inconsistency versus implausibility""""8.2.3 The role of â€?as if â€? reasoning""; ""8.2.4 Getting from inconsistency to contradiction""; ""8.2.5 The logic-driven/content-driven debate""; ""8.3 Theory Eliminativism and the Method of Philosophy of Science""; ""8.4 Concluding Thoughts""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""Z"" Science Philosophy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118582 SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Science Philosophy fast Inkonsistenz gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4226191-0 Wissenschaftstheorie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4117665-0 Electronic books. has work: Understanding inconsistent science (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCXTyTC4dy7wTmKwHdGwhwP https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Vickers, Peter. Understanding inconsistent science 9780199692026 (OCoLC)841671992
spellingShingle	Vickers, Peter Understanding inconsistent science / Cover -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Who Cares about Inconsistency Anyway? -- 1.2 Inconsistency in Science: Contemporary Debates -- 1.2.1 Logic-driven versus content-driven -- 1.2.2 Reconstructing/representing inconsistencies -- 1.3 Going Deeper -- 2 Concepts and Method -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 What is Inconsistency? -- 2.3 Theories of Theories: Syntactic and Semantic -- 2.4 The Substrate of Science -- 2.5 Concepts and Contents of Theories -- 2.6 A New Method: Theory Eliminativism -- 2.7 Back to Inconsistency -- 2.8 Overview ""3 Bohrâ€?s Theory of the Atom""""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Three Inconsistency Claims""; ""3.2.1 Discrete energy states""; ""3.2.2 Quantum transitions""; ""3.2.3 Non-emission of radiation""; ""3.3 Inconsistencies in the Later Theory""; ""3.3.1 Spectral line intensities""; ""3.3.2 The adiabatic principle""; ""3.4 Conclusion""; ""4 Classical Electrodynamics""; ""4.1 Introduction""; ""4.2 Features of the Theory""; ""4.3 Frischâ€?s Inconsistency Claim""; ""4.4 Defending Frisch""; ""4.4.1 Muller""; ""4.4.2 Belot""; ""4.5 The Significance of the Frisch Inconsistency""; ""4.6 Conclusion"" ""5 Newtonian Cosmology""""5.1 Introduction""; ""5.2 The Concept Newtonian Cosmology""; ""5.3 How was Newtonian Cosmology Inconsistent?""; ""5.3.1 A contradiction of forces""; ""5.3.2 An Indeterminacy Contradiction""; ""5.4 Why werenâ€?t the Inconsistencies Noticed?""; ""5.4.1 Because the right question wasnâ€?t asked""; ""5.4.2 Because of confusion about non-convergent series""; ""5.5 Conclusion""; ""6 The Early Calculus""; ""6.1 Introduction""; ""6.2 Berkeleyâ€?s Criticism""; ""6.3 The Algorithmic Level""; ""6.4 The Level of Justification""; ""6.4.1 Newton""; ""6.4.2 Leibniz"" ""6.4.3 The English""""6.4.4 The French""; ""6.5 â€?As if â€? Inconsistency""; ""6.6 Conclusion""; ""7 Further Examples""; ""7.1 Introduction""; ""7.2 Aristotleâ€?s Theory of Motion""; ""7.3 Olbersâ€? Paradox""; ""7.4 Classical Electrons""; ""7.4.1 Reconstruction of the inconsistency""; ""7.4.2 What lessons?""; ""7.5 Kirchhoff â€?s Theory of Diffraction""; ""7.5.1 Reconstruction of the inconsistency""; ""7.5.2 What lessons?""; ""7.6 Conclusion""; ""8 Conclusion""; ""8.1 Introduction""; ""8.2 Lessons from the Case Studies""; ""8.2.1 Asking questions"" ""8.2.2 Inconsistency versus implausibility""""8.2.3 The role of â€?as if â€? reasoning""; ""8.2.4 Getting from inconsistency to contradiction""; ""8.2.5 The logic-driven/content-driven debate""; ""8.3 Theory Eliminativism and the Method of Philosophy of Science""; ""8.4 Concluding Thoughts""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""Z"" Science Philosophy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118582 SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Science Philosophy fast Inkonsistenz gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4226191-0 Wissenschaftstheorie gnd http://d-nb.info/gnd/4117665-0
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