The Completeness of Scientific Theories On the Derivation of Empirical Indicators within a Theoretical Framework: The Case of Physical Geometry
Earlier in this century, many philosophers of science (for example, Rudolf Carnap) drew a fairly sharp distinction between theory and observation, between theoretical terms like 'mass' and 'electron', and observation terms like 'measures three meters in length' and ...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1994, 1994
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1994 |
| Series: | The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science, A Series of Books in Philosophy of Science, Methodology, Epistemology, Logic, History of Science, and Related Fields
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- A. Theory and Evidence in Scientific Theories
- I / The Theory-Ladenness of Observation and Measurement
- II / The Completeness of Theories
- III / Completeness in Natural Science and Psychology
- B. Theory and Evidence in Physical Geometry
- IV / Reichenbach Loops in Operation: The Conventionality of Physical Geometry
- V / The Completeness of General Relativity Theory
- VI / The Conventionality of Physical Geometry: A Reconsideration
- Notes
- Index of Names
- Index of Subjects