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9780195062533

Science and Reason

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  • ISBN13:

    9780195062533

  • ISBN10:

    0195062531

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1990-11-15
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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In this work Henry Kyburg presents his views on a wide range of philosophical problems associated with the study and practice of science and mathematics. The main structure of the book consists of a presentation of Kyburg's notions of epistemic probability and its use in the scientific enterprise i.e., the effort to modify previously adopted beliefs in the light of experience. Intended for cognitive scientists and people in artificial intelligence as well as for technically oriented philosophers, the book also provides a general overview of the philosophy of science for the non-philosopher by one of the leading authorities in the field.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. vii
Philosophy and Sciencep. 3
Logic and Mathematicsp. 17
Probabilityp. 36
Inductionp. 58
Observation and Errorp. 74
Measurementp. 94
Choosing Among Conventionsp. 111
Laws and Theoriesp. 135
Relativity and Revolutionp. 152
Idealizationp. 168
Causalityp. 182
Statistical Causalityp. 196
Dispositions and Modalitiesp. 211
Decision Theory Expectationp. 224
Levels of Corporap. 241
Speculationp. 255
The Limits of Sciencep. 265
Conclusionp. 275
Name Indexp. 277
Subject Indexp. 279
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