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Philosophy of Science

Philosophy of Science

A series of courses dealing with philosophy of science and problems like the problem of underdetermination and the problem of induction.

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The Problem of Underdetermination (Philosophy of Science)

September 7, 2018 / No Comments

This course covers three versions of the Problem of Underdetermination in Scientific theory.  It looks at holistic underdetermination, contrastive underdetermination, and transient underdetermination.  It also examines the problem with ampliative principles, and W.V.O. Quine’s arguments…