Theories and observation in science,  / 
edited by Richard E. Grandy 
 - Englewood Cliffs, N.J. :   Prentice-Hall,  1973 
 - viii, 183 p. :  ill. ;  21 cm. 
 - Central issues in philosophy series .
<br/><br/>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]). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780139133923139133925 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Science.Science Philosophy.Scientific work.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>Q158.5   / .G7 1973