Theoretical virtues in science :: uncovering reality through theory /
In-depth discussion of the value of scientific theories, bringing together and advancing current important debates in realism.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Theoretical Virtues, Truth and the Argument from Simplicity; 1.1 Theoretical Virtues; 1.2 The Explanatory Defence of Realism and Its Criticisms; 1.3 Theoretical Virtues: Epistemic or Pragmatic?; 1.4 The First Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Simplicity; Chapter 2 Pessimism, Base Rates and the No-Virtue-Coincidence Argument; 2.1 The Pessimistic Meta-Induction and the Divide et Impera Move; 2.2 False Posits and Novel Success: What If? | |
| 505 | 8 | |a 2.3 PMI versus PUA2.4 Broader Concerns: The Base-Rate Fallacy; 2.5 The Central Virtuous Argument for Realism: Virtue Convergence; 2.6 Conclusion; Chapter 3 Novel Success and Predictivism; 3.1 Worrall's Account of Use-Novelty: Weak and Strong; 3.2 Parameter Freedom and Local-Symptomatic Predictivism; 3.3 Non-Starters; 3.4 Deflationary Approaches and Comparative Novel Success; 3.5 Mendeleev's Periodic Table and the Prediction of Chemical Elements; 3.6 Conclusion: Novel Success and Nagging Popperian Intuitions; Chapter 4 Theoretical Fertility without Novel Success. | |
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| 505 | 8 | |a 6.3 The Fourth Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Choice6.4 Objections; Chapter 7 Philosophy of Science by Historical Means; 7.1 Laudan's Naïve and Sophisticated Naturalism; 7.2 Rational Reconstruction; 7.3 Concept Clarification; Conclusion; Epilogue: The Demarcation Problem; Bibliography; Index. | |
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| spelling | Schindler, Samuel, 1980- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHwmxQYQ7grRgbMPg8vh3 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2017074995 Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / Samuel Schindler (Aarhus Universitet, Denmark). Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018. 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Theoretical Virtues, Truth and the Argument from Simplicity; 1.1 Theoretical Virtues; 1.2 The Explanatory Defence of Realism and Its Criticisms; 1.3 Theoretical Virtues: Epistemic or Pragmatic?; 1.4 The First Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Simplicity; Chapter 2 Pessimism, Base Rates and the No-Virtue-Coincidence Argument; 2.1 The Pessimistic Meta-Induction and the Divide et Impera Move; 2.2 False Posits and Novel Success: What If? 2.3 PMI versus PUA2.4 Broader Concerns: The Base-Rate Fallacy; 2.5 The Central Virtuous Argument for Realism: Virtue Convergence; 2.6 Conclusion; Chapter 3 Novel Success and Predictivism; 3.1 Worrall's Account of Use-Novelty: Weak and Strong; 3.2 Parameter Freedom and Local-Symptomatic Predictivism; 3.3 Non-Starters; 3.4 Deflationary Approaches and Comparative Novel Success; 3.5 Mendeleev's Periodic Table and the Prediction of Chemical Elements; 3.6 Conclusion: Novel Success and Nagging Popperian Intuitions; Chapter 4 Theoretical Fertility without Novel Success. 4.1 McMullinian Fertility and Nolan's Challenge4.2 The Bohr-Sommerfeld Model of the Atom; 4.3 An Objectionable Change; 4.4 Conclusion; Chapter 5 Ad Hoc Hypotheses and the Argument from Coherence; 5.1 Ad Hocness: The State of the Art; 5.2 A Coherentist Conception of Ad Hocness; 5.3 In-Depth Illustrations of the Coherentist Conception; 5.4 The Third Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Coherence; Chapter 6 Virtues as Confidence Boosters and the Argument from Choice; 6.1 The Negative View, the Dictatorship Condition, and Its Violation; 6.2 Historical Case Studies. 6.3 The Fourth Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Choice6.4 Objections; Chapter 7 Philosophy of Science by Historical Means; 7.1 Laudan's Naïve and Sophisticated Naturalism; 7.2 Rational Reconstruction; 7.3 Concept Clarification; Conclusion; Epilogue: The Demarcation Problem; Bibliography; Index. In-depth discussion of the value of scientific theories, bringing together and advancing current important debates in realism. Science Methodology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118577 Science Philosophy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118582 Sciences Méthodologie. SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Science Methodology fast Science Philosophy fast Science: general issues. thema Philosophy of science. thema Impact of science & technology on society. thema Science. ukslc Print version: Schindler, Samuel, 1980- Theoretical virtues in science. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018 9781108422260 1108422268 (DLC) 2017053780 (OCoLC)1010998138 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1805847 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Schindler, Samuel, 1980- Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / Cover; Half-title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Theoretical Virtues, Truth and the Argument from Simplicity; 1.1 Theoretical Virtues; 1.2 The Explanatory Defence of Realism and Its Criticisms; 1.3 Theoretical Virtues: Epistemic or Pragmatic?; 1.4 The First Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Simplicity; Chapter 2 Pessimism, Base Rates and the No-Virtue-Coincidence Argument; 2.1 The Pessimistic Meta-Induction and the Divide et Impera Move; 2.2 False Posits and Novel Success: What If? 2.3 PMI versus PUA2.4 Broader Concerns: The Base-Rate Fallacy; 2.5 The Central Virtuous Argument for Realism: Virtue Convergence; 2.6 Conclusion; Chapter 3 Novel Success and Predictivism; 3.1 Worrall's Account of Use-Novelty: Weak and Strong; 3.2 Parameter Freedom and Local-Symptomatic Predictivism; 3.3 Non-Starters; 3.4 Deflationary Approaches and Comparative Novel Success; 3.5 Mendeleev's Periodic Table and the Prediction of Chemical Elements; 3.6 Conclusion: Novel Success and Nagging Popperian Intuitions; Chapter 4 Theoretical Fertility without Novel Success. 4.1 McMullinian Fertility and Nolan's Challenge4.2 The Bohr-Sommerfeld Model of the Atom; 4.3 An Objectionable Change; 4.4 Conclusion; Chapter 5 Ad Hoc Hypotheses and the Argument from Coherence; 5.1 Ad Hocness: The State of the Art; 5.2 A Coherentist Conception of Ad Hocness; 5.3 In-Depth Illustrations of the Coherentist Conception; 5.4 The Third Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Coherence; Chapter 6 Virtues as Confidence Boosters and the Argument from Choice; 6.1 The Negative View, the Dictatorship Condition, and Its Violation; 6.2 Historical Case Studies. 6.3 The Fourth Virtuous Argument for Realism: The Argument from Choice6.4 Objections; Chapter 7 Philosophy of Science by Historical Means; 7.1 Laudan's Naïve and Sophisticated Naturalism; 7.2 Rational Reconstruction; 7.3 Concept Clarification; Conclusion; Epilogue: The Demarcation Problem; Bibliography; Index. Science Methodology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118577 Science Philosophy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118582 Sciences Méthodologie. SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Science Methodology fast Science Philosophy fast Science: general issues. thema Philosophy of science. thema Impact of science & technology on society. thema Science. ukslc |
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| title | Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / |
| title_auth | Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / |
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| title_full | Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / Samuel Schindler (Aarhus Universitet, Denmark). |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / Samuel Schindler (Aarhus Universitet, Denmark). |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical virtues in science : uncovering reality through theory / Samuel Schindler (Aarhus Universitet, Denmark). |
| title_short | Theoretical virtues in science : |
| title_sort | theoretical virtues in science uncovering reality through theory |
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| topic | Science Methodology. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118577 Science Philosophy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85118582 Sciences Méthodologie. SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. bisacsh Science Methodology fast Science Philosophy fast Science: general issues. thema Philosophy of science. thema Impact of science & technology on society. thema Science. ukslc |
| topic_facet | Science Methodology. Science Philosophy. Sciences Méthodologie. SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects. Science Methodology Science Philosophy Science: general issues. Philosophy of science. Impact of science & technology on society. Science. |
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