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Background independence and the causation of observations.
- Source :
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Studies in History & Philosophy of Science Part A . Aug94, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p595. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- Demonstrates how observations can have features of theory-dependence but are nevertheless able to objectively test scientific theories. Testing a theory through observations whose theoretical underpinning excludes the theory under test.
- Subjects :
- *PHILOSOPHY & science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00393681
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Studies in History & Philosophy of Science Part A
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9502236020
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-3681(94)90049-3