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Springer, Dordrecht

1975

535 Pages

ISBN 978-90-277-0612-6

Science in flux

Joseph Agassi

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Agassi, J. (1975). Science in flux, Springer, Dordrecht.

Table of Contents

A prologue

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Science in flux

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9-50

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On novelty

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51-80

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Replies to Diane

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81-91

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Sensationalism

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92-126

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When should we ignore evidence in favour of a hypothesis?

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127-154

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Testing as a bootstrap operation in physics

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155-188

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Towards a theory of ad hoc hypotheses

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189-207

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The nature of scientific problems and their roots in metaphysics

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208-239

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Questions of science and metaphysics

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240-269

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The confusion between physics and metaphysics in the standard histories of sciences

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270-281

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The confusion between science and technology in the standard philosophies of science

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282-305

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Positive evidence in science and technology

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306-321

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Positive evidence as a social institution

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322-337

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Imperfect knowledge

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338-352

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Criteria for plausible arguments

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353-364

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Modified conventionalism

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365-403

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Unity and diversity in science

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404-468

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Can religion go beyond reason?

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469-514

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Assurance and agnosticism

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515-523

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