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

Title
  1. Theories and observation in science, edited by Richard E. Grandy.
Published by
  1. Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice-Hall [1973]
Author
  1. Grandy, Richard E.

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Additional authors
  1. Quine, W. V. (Willard Van Orman)
Description
  1. viii, 183, [1] p. illus.; 21 cm.
Series statement
  1. Central issues in philosophy series
Subject
  1. Science
  2. Science > Philosophy
Genre/Form
  1. Aufsatzsammlung.
  2. Association copies (Provenance)
Contents
  1. 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])
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (page 184).