The Empirical Stance

Bas C. van FraassenYale University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0300103069

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The Empirical Stance

Bas C. van FraassenYale University Press

ISBN-10: 0300103069 · ISBN-13: 978‑0300103069 · 2004

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Bas C. van Fraassen examines the historical evolution and contemporary relevance of empiricism within the philosophy of science. By interrogating the core tenets of the empirical stance, the author challenges traditional epistemological boundaries and proposes a nuanced framework for understanding how scientific inquiry relates to the observable world.

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Publisher: Yale University Press
March 11, 2004
Pages: 304Language: English

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Author: Bas C. Van Fraassen

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Inferred: Analytic PhilosophyInferred: Constructive EmpiricismInferred: EmpiricismInferred: MetaphysicsInferred: Philosophy Of ScienceInferred: Scientific InquiryInferred: Scientific RealismInferred: Logical PositivismInferred: Rationalism

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