The epistemology of science-a bird's-eye view

被引：18
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作者：
Bird, Alexander [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Bristol, Bristol, Avon, England
来源：
SYNTHESE | 2010年 / 175卷
关键词：
Science; Epistemology; Philosophy of science; Scientific progress; Evidence; Empiricism; Inference to the best explanation;
D O I：
10.1007/s11229-010-9740-4
中图分类号：
N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];
学科分类号：
01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;
摘要：
In this paper I outline my conception of the epistemology of science, by reference to my published papers, showing how the ideas presented there fit together. In particular I discuss the aim of science, scientific progress, the nature of scientific evidence, the failings of empiricism, inference to the best (or only) explanation, and Kuhnian psychology of discovery. Throughout, I emphasize the significance of the concept of scientific knowledge.
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