Theories and observation in science, (Record no. 45030)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780139133923139133925 |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | Q158.5 |
| Item number | .G7 1973 |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Theories and observation in science, |
| Remainder of title | / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | edited by Richard E. Grandy |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Prentice-Hall, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1973 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | viii, 183 p. : |
| Other physical details | ill. ; |
| Dimensions | 21 cm. |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Central issues in philosophy series |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Mach, E. The economical nature of physics.--Campbell, N. Definition of a theory.--Carnap, R. Testability and meaning.--Braithwaite, R.B. The nature of theoretical concepts and the role of models in an advanced science.--Hempel, C.G. The empiricist criteria of cognitive significance: problems and changes.--Scheffler, I. Prospects of a modest empiricism, I.--Smart, J.J.C. The reality of theoretical entities.--Maxwell, G. Theories, frameworks, and ontology.--Putnam, H. What theories are not.--Jeffrey, R.C. Review of Putnam.--Hanson, N.R. Observation.--Feyerabend, P.K. On the interpretation of scientific theories.--Quine, W.V.O. Posits and reality. Achinstein, P. On meaning-dependence.--Feyerabend, P.K. On the "meaning" of scientific terms.--Bibliographical essay (p. [184]). |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science.Science Philosophy.Scientific work. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Grandy, Richard E. |
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