On Theories - Logical Empiricism and the Methodology of Modern Physics

The final work of the esteemed philosopher William Demopoulos supplants logical empiricism's accounts of physical theories, which fail to satisfactorily engage modern physics. Arguing for a new appreciation of the tightly woven character of theory and evidence, Demopoulos offers novel insights into the distinctive nature of quantum reality.

About the author

William Demopoulos (1943–2017), editor of Frege’s Philosophy of Mathematics and author of Logicism and Its Philosophical Legacy, spent nearly four decades as Professor of Philosophy at the University of Western Ontario.Michael Friedman is Patrick Suppes Professor of Philosophy of Science at Stanford University.

Summary

The final work of the esteemed philosopher William Demopoulos supplants logical empiricism’s accounts of physical theories, which fail to satisfactorily engage modern physics. Arguing for a new appreciation of the tightly woven character of theory and evidence, Demopoulos offers novel insights into the distinctive nature of quantum reality.

Product details

• Authors: William Demopoulos, William/ Friedman Demopoulos, Demopoulos William
• Assisted by: Michael Friedman (Editor)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2022
• EAN: 9780674237575
• ISBN: 978-0-674-23757-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / Logic, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Experiments & Projects, Philosophy of Science, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Empiricism, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Philosophy: logic, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques, Western philosophy: Enlightenment