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Bas van Fraassen's approach to representation and models in science

By Gonzalez , Wenceslao J (ed.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands : Imprint : Springer
Year
2014
ISBN
978-94-007-7838-2, 9400778384, 978-94-007-7837-5
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1382095 bytes)
Series
Synthese Library Studies in Epistemology Logic Methodology and Philosophy of Science 368
Pages
233\237
Library
kolxo3
Time added
2019-04-25 18:00:00
Philosophy (General);Genetic epistemology.;Science

Description

Content: Prologue Wenceslao J. Gonzalez.- Part 1. Philosophical Coordinates.- Chapter 1. "On Representation and Models in Bas van Fraassen's Approach" Wenceslao J. Gonzalez.- Chapter 2. "Scientific Activity as an Interpretative Practice. Empiricism, Constructivism and Pragmatism" Inmaculada Perdomo.- Chapter 3. "Models and Phenomena: Bas van Fraassen's Empiricist Structuralism" Iranzo, Valeriano.- Part 2. Models and Representations.- Chapter 4. "The Criterion of Empirical Grounding in the Sciences" Bas van Fraassen.- Chapter 5. "On Representing Evidence" Maria Carla Galavotti.- Part 3. Models and Reality.- Chapter 6. "The View from Within and the View from Above : Looking at van Fraassen's Perrin" Stathis Psillos.- Chapter 7. "Models and Phenomena: Bas van Fraassen's Empiricist Structuralism" Valeriano Iranzo.- Chapter 8. "Scientific Models and Abduction: The Role of Non Classical Logics" Angel Nepomuceno.- Part 4. Scientific Explanation and Epistemic Values Judgments.- Chapter 9. "Explanation as a Pragmatic Virtue: Bas van Fraassen's Model" Margarita Santana.- Chapter 10. "Values, Choices, and Epistemic Stances", Bas van Fraassen.

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