Theories on the scrap heap : scientists and philosophers on the falsification, rejection, and replacement of theories /
Losee, John.
Theories on the scrap heap : scientists and philosophers on the falsification, rejection, and replacement of theories / John Losee. - Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, c2005. - viii, 206 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theories and falsification -- The logic of falsification -- The limits of falsification -- Are there crucial experiments? -- Falsification and the method of difference -- The rejection of theories -- Popper's methodological falsificationism -- Responses to prima facie falsifying evidence -- The replacement of theories -- Whewell on scientific progress -- Kuhn on theory replacement -- Lakatos on progressive research programs -- The asymptotic agreement of calculations -- The acceptability of theories -- Successful prediction and the acceptability of theories -- Variety within evidence -- Other factors in theory evaluation.
0822958732 (acid-free paper)
2004027638
GBA529346 bnb
013170541 Uk
Science--Philosophy.
Science--Theory reduction.
Research.
Q175 / .L666 2005
Theories on the scrap heap : scientists and philosophers on the falsification, rejection, and replacement of theories / John Losee. - Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, c2005. - viii, 206 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Theories and falsification -- The logic of falsification -- The limits of falsification -- Are there crucial experiments? -- Falsification and the method of difference -- The rejection of theories -- Popper's methodological falsificationism -- Responses to prima facie falsifying evidence -- The replacement of theories -- Whewell on scientific progress -- Kuhn on theory replacement -- Lakatos on progressive research programs -- The asymptotic agreement of calculations -- The acceptability of theories -- Successful prediction and the acceptability of theories -- Variety within evidence -- Other factors in theory evaluation.
0822958732 (acid-free paper)
2004027638
GBA529346 bnb
013170541 Uk
Science--Philosophy.
Science--Theory reduction.
Research.
Q175 / .L666 2005