Inference, Explanation, and Other Frustrations: Essays in the Philosophy of Scie

Description: Inference, Explanation, and Other Frustrations by John Earman These provocative essays by leading philosophers of science exemplify and illuminate the contemporary uncertainty and excitement in the field. The papers are rich in new perspectives, and their far-reaching criticisms challenge arguments long prevalent in classic philosophical problems of induction, empiricism, and realism. By turns empirical or analytic, historical or programmatic, confessional or argumentative, the authors arguments both describe and demonstrate the fact that philosophy of science is in a ferment more intense than at any time since the heyday of logical positivism early in the twentieth century. Contents: "Thoroughly Modern Meno," Clark Glymour and Kevin Kelly "The Concept of Induction in the Light of the Interrogative Approach to Inquiry," Jaakko Hintikka "Aristotelian Natures and Modern Experimental Method," Nancy Cartwright "Genetic Inference: A Reconsideration of "David Humes Empiricism," Barbara D. Massey and Gerald J. Massey "Philosophy and the Exact Sciences: Logical Positivism as a Case Study," Michael Friedman "Language and Interpretation: Philosophical Reflections and Empirical Inquiry," Noam Chomsky "Constructivism, Realism, and Philosophical Method," Richard Boyd "Do We Need a Hierarchical Model of Science?" Diderik Batens "Theories of Theories: A View from Cognitive Science," Richard E. Grandy "Procedural Syntax for Theory Elements," Joseph D. Sneed "Why Functionalism Didnt Work," Hilary Putnam "Physicalism," Hartry Field This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Presss mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1992. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography John Earman is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of World Enough and Space-Time: Absolute vs. Relationship Theories of Space and Time and Bayes or Bust? A Critical Examination of Bayesian Confirmation Theory. Details ISBN0520304802 Short Title Inference, Explanation, and Other Frustrations Pages 322 Language English ISBN-10 0520304802 ISBN-13 9780520304802 Format Paperback Subtitle Essays in the Philosophy of Science DEWEY 501 Series Number 14 Imprint University of California Press Place of Publication Berkerley Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-07-30 NZ Release Date 2021-07-30 US Release Date 2021-07-30 Author John Earman UK Release Date 2023-07-10 Publisher University of California Press Series Pittsburgh Series in Philosophy and History of Science Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-07-30 Edited by John Earman Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159795801;

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Author: John Earman

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Publisher: University of California Press

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