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Background independence and the causation of observations.

Authors :
Hudson, Robert G.
Source :
Studies in History & Philosophy of Science Part A. Aug94, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p595. 18p.
Publication Year :
1994

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

Subjects :
*PHILOSOPHY & science

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