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Scientific Research II - The Search for Truth

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This volume is a logical sequel of Volume I, The Search for System: indeed, it concerns the ways theoretical systems are put to work and subjected to test. Yet it can be read independently by anyone familiar with some factual theories, referring back to Volume I when necessary. Special Symbols AS;B the set A is included in the set B AvB the union of the sets A and B AnB the common part of the sets A and B aEB the individual a is in (or belongs to) the set A Card (A) cardinality (numerosity) of the set A AxB Cartesian product of the sets A and B en(A) consequence(s) of the set A of assumptions equals by definition =dt definition Dt· some x (or there is at least one x such that) (3 x) e empirical datum e* translation of e into a semiempirical, semitheoreticallanguage h hypothesis m(r) measured value of the degree r m(;) average (or mean) value of a set of measured values of ,; P-jT T presupposes P p, q arbitrary (unspecified) propositions (statements) P(x) x has the property P (or x is a P) {xl P(x)} set of the x such that every x is a P pVq p and/or q (inclusive disjunction) p &q p and q (conjunction) p-+q if p, then q (conditional or implication) p if and only if q (biconditional or equivalence) p-q sum over i 2:; t theorem, testable consequence

List of contents

III Applying Scientific Ideas.- 9. Explanation.- 10. Prediction.- 11. Action.- IV Testing Scientific Ideas.- 12. Observation.- 13. Measurement.- 14. Experiment.- 15. Concluding.- Author Index.

Product details

Authors M Bunge, M. Bunge, Mario Bunge
Publisher Springer, Berlin
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 24.07.2013
 
EAN 9783642481406
ISBN 978-3-642-48140-6
No. of pages 374
Dimensions 157 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
Weight 587 g
Illustrations VIII, 374 p. 2 illus.
Series Studies in the Foundations, Methodology and Philosophy of Science
Studies in the Foundations, Methodology and Philosophy of Science
Subjects Education and learning > Learning aids/university-entrance diploma theory
Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

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