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There Are No Such Things As Theories

French Steven
Innbundet / 2020 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198848158
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
562 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
284

Forfatter
French Steven

Biografisk notat

Steven French obtained his PhD with Michael Redhead at the University of London in 1985. He has taught at universities in Brazil and the USA before moving to Leeds in 1993 where he is Professor of Philosophy of Science. He is the author of numerous books and papers in the philosophy of science and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.

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a bold and ambitious look at the question of what sorts of things scientific theories are—or rather, what they are not. . . . the book is a fascinating and rich contribution to the literature, and one which highly rewards being read closely

Neil Dewar, Mind

French's book provides the latest word on the nature of scientific theories, and so it should be at the top of the reading list for any philosopher of science. This book will alsobe of interest to general philosophers working in areas such as logic, epistemology, metaphysics, and even philosophy of art

Hans Halvorson, Journal for General Philosophy of Science

Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.

E. Kincanon, CHOICE

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French's book is a tour de force through various extant and conceivable views of the ontological status of theories.

Finnur Dellsen, Metascience

This is an engaging and challenging book: French skillfully uses the ongoing debates about the nature of theories and models in the philosophy of science to develop an intriguing account of what philosophers of science should really be up to.

Christopher Pincock, Metascience

There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to theories are families of models, abstract artefacts, or fictions - and highlights the various problems they all face. In so doing it draws multiple comparisons between theories and artworks: on the one hand, theories are like certain kinds of paintings with regard to their representational capacity; on the other, they are like musical works in that they can be multiply presented. An alternative answer to the question is then offered, drawing on the metaphysics of musical works: there are no such things as theories. Nevertheless, we can still talk about them, since that talk is made true by the various practices that scientists engage in. The implications of this form of eliminativism for the realism debate is then discussed and it is concluded that this may offer a more flexible framework in which we can understand both the history and the philosophy of science in general.
Les mer
What is a scientific theory? This book considers this fundamental question by presenting a range of options and the issues they raise. It draws comparisons between theories and artworks and proposes that we should stop thinking of theories as things altogether.
Les mer
1: Theories as Sets of Propositions 2: Theories as Families of Models 3: Theories as Representations 4: Theories as Abstract Entities 5: Theories as Abstract Artefacts 6: Theories as Fictions 7: Theories . . . Eliminated! 8: Theories in History and Practice 9: Theories in the Realism Debate
Les mer
`French's book is a tour de force through various extant and conceivable views of the ontological status of theories.' Finnur Dellsen, Metascience
Offers an interdiscplinary perspective by bringing together aesthetics and philosophy of science Opens up new avenues of thought by tackling an issue that is seldom discussed Provides clear analysis of a broad range of positions
Les mer
Steven French obtained his PhD with Michael Redhead at the University of London in 1985. He has taught at universities in Brazil and the USA before moving to Leeds in 1993 where he is Professor of Philosophy of Science. He is the author of numerous books and papers in the philosophy of science and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.
Les mer
Offers an interdiscplinary perspective by bringing together aesthetics and philosophy of science Opens up new avenues of thought by tackling an issue that is seldom discussed Provides clear analysis of a broad range of positions
Les mer

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a bold and ambitious look at the question of what sorts of things scientific theories are—or rather, what they are not. . . . the book is a fascinating and rich contribution to the literature, and one which highly rewards being read closely

Neil Dewar, Mind

French's book provides the latest word on the nature of scientific theories, and so it should be at the top of the reading list for any philosopher of science. This book will alsobe of interest to general philosophers working in areas such as logic, epistemology, metaphysics, and even philosophy of art

Hans Halvorson, Journal for General Philosophy of Science

Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.

E. Kincanon, CHOICE

Se alle

French's book is a tour de force through various extant and conceivable views of the ontological status of theories.

Finnur Dellsen, Metascience

This is an engaging and challenging book: French skillfully uses the ongoing debates about the nature of theories and models in the philosophy of science to develop an intriguing account of what philosophers of science should really be up to.

Christopher Pincock, Metascience

There Are No Such Things as Theories considers the fundamental question: what is a scientific theory? It presents a range of options - from theories are sets of propositions, to theories are families of models, abstract artefacts, or fictions - and highlights the various problems they all face. In so doing it draws multiple comparisons between theories and artworks: on the one hand, theories are like certain kinds of paintings with regard to their representational capacity; on the other, they are like musical works in that they can be multiply presented. An alternative answer to the question is then offered, drawing on the metaphysics of musical works: there are no such things as theories. Nevertheless, we can still talk about them, since that talk is made true by the various practices that scientists engage in. The implications of this form of eliminativism for the realism debate is then discussed and it is concluded that this may offer a more flexible framework in which we can understand both the history and the philosophy of science in general.
Les mer
What is a scientific theory? This book considers this fundamental question by presenting a range of options and the issues they raise. It draws comparisons between theories and artworks and proposes that we should stop thinking of theories as things altogether.
Les mer
1: Theories as Sets of Propositions 2: Theories as Families of Models 3: Theories as Representations 4: Theories as Abstract Entities 5: Theories as Abstract Artefacts 6: Theories as Fictions 7: Theories . . . Eliminated! 8: Theories in History and Practice 9: Theories in the Realism Debate
Les mer
`French's book is a tour de force through various extant and conceivable views of the ontological status of theories.' Finnur Dellsen, Metascience
Offers an interdiscplinary perspective by bringing together aesthetics and philosophy of science Opens up new avenues of thought by tackling an issue that is seldom discussed Provides clear analysis of a broad range of positions
Les mer
Steven French obtained his PhD with Michael Redhead at the University of London in 1985. He has taught at universities in Brazil and the USA before moving to Leeds in 1993 where he is Professor of Philosophy of Science. He is the author of numerous books and papers in the philosophy of science and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.
Les mer
Offers an interdiscplinary perspective by bringing together aesthetics and philosophy of science Opens up new avenues of thought by tackling an issue that is seldom discussed Provides clear analysis of a broad range of positions
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198848158
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Oxford University Press
Vekt
562 gr
Høyde
242 mm
Bredde
160 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
284

Forfatter
French Steven

Biografisk notat

Steven French obtained his PhD with Michael Redhead at the University of London in 1985. He has taught at universities in Brazil and the USA before moving to Leeds in 1993 where he is Professor of Philosophy of Science. He is the author of numerous books and papers in the philosophy of science and is currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science.

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