Normal view MARC view ISBD view

Theories and observation in science, / edited by Richard E. Grandy

Contributor(s):

Grandy, Richard E

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Series: Central issues in philosophy seriesPublication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1973Description: viii, 183 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:

9780139133923139133925

Subject(s):

Science.Science Philosophy.Scientific work

LOC classification:

Q158.5 .G7 1973

Contents:

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]).

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

No physical items for this record

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

Back to results

1 A concise Hebrew and Aramaic lexicon of the Old Testament:
by Holladay, William Lee
2 Trajectories in Near Eastern apocalyptic:
by Reeves, John C.
3 Let the daughters live! :
by Siebert-Hommes, Jopie
4 Rhetorical interaction in 1 Corinthians 8 and 10:
by Yeo, Khiok-Khng
5 Jesus' appearances and disappearances in Luke 24
by Tilborg, Sjef van
6 Family of the King:
by Van der Watt, J. G. (Jan Gabriël)
7 Eating in Isaiah:
by Abernethy, Andrew T.
8 Animal and man in Bible lands
by Bodenheimer, F. S.
9 Ecclesia in via:
by Hendrix, Scott H.
10 Royal administration and national religion in ancient Palestine
by Ahlström, G. W.
11 Judaea in Hellenistic and Roman times :
by Applebaum, Shimon
12 Fatherhood and motherhood in Israelite and Judean piety
by Boer, P. A. H. de
13 The book of Daniel :
14 Hellenic religion and christianization, c. 370-529
by Trombley, Frank R.
15 I cried to the lord :
by Atkinson, Kenneth
16 Aux origines des messianismes Juifs:
17 Ancient Jewish law:
by Daube, David
18 The stories of Elijah and Elisha:
by Bronner, Leah
19 Zikir Šumim :
by Driel, G. van
20 Hellenic religion and christianization, c. 370-529
by Trombley, Frank R.

GETS Theological Seminary Library

Theories and observation in science, / edited by Richard E. Grandy