Philosophy of Science: Volume 1, From Problem to Theory

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ISBN: 9780765804136 | 0765804131
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Copyright: 2/28/1998

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Originally published as Scientific Research, this pair of volumes constitutes a fundamental treatise on the strategy of science. Part I of Philosophy of Science offers a preview of the scheme of science and the logical and semantical tools that will be used throughout the work. The account of scientific research begins with part II, where Bunge discusses formulating the problem to be solved, hypothesis, scientific law, and theory.

Part I--Approach and Tools

(184)

1. The Scientific Approach

(48)

1.1. Knowledge: Ordinary and Scientific

(5)

1.2. Scientific Method

(8)

1.3. Scientific Tactics

(8)

1.4. Branches of Science

(5)

1.5. Goal and Scope of Science

(11)

1.6. Pseudoscience

(10)

Bibliography

(1)

2. Concept

(58)

2.1. Scientific Languages

(11)

2.2. Term and Concept

(10)

2.3. Reference, Extension and Intension

(9)

2.4. Partition, Ordering and Systematics

(9)

2.5. From Pretheoretical to Theoretical Systematics

(8)

2.6. Systematics of Concepts

(7)

Bibliography

106

(3)

3. Elucidation

109

(78)

3.1. Vagueness and Borderline Cases

109

(12)

3.2. Sharpening

121

(11)

3.3. Definition

132

(13)

3.4. *Problems of Definition

145

(11)

3.5. Interpretation

156

(8)

3.6. Interpretation Procedures

164

(10)

3.7. Concept "Validity"

174

(8)

Bibliography

182

(5)

Part II Scientific Ideas

187

(404)

4. Problem

187

(66)

4.1. The Spring of Science

187

(6)

4.2. *Logic of Problems

193

(15)

4.3. Scientific Problems

208

(10)

4.4. A Paradigm, a Framework, and a Simile

218

(7)

4.5. Heuristics

225

(7)

4.6. The End of Scientific Problems

232

(10)

4.7. Philosophical Problems

242

(8)

Bibliography

250

(3)

5. Hypothesis

253

(94)

5.1. Meanings

253

(7)

5.2. Formulation

260

(10)

5.3. *Kinds: Form and Content

270

(7)

5.4. Kinds: Epistemological Viewpoint

277

(10)

5.5. Ground

287

(9)

5.6. Testability

296

(13)

5.7. *Requirements

309

(8)

5.8. Functions

317

(12)

5.9. Philosophical Hypotheses in Science

329

(15)

Bibliography

344

(3)

6. Law

347

(86)

6.1. Variables and Invariants

347

(11)

6.2. Searching for Law

358

(12)

6.3. Kinds

370

(10)

6.4. Form and Content

380

(11)

6.5. Law Formula and Pattern

391

(12)

6.6. Requirements

403

(10)

6.7. *Laws of Laws

413

(8)

6.8. The Rule of Law

421

(10)

Bibliography

431

(2)

7. Theory: Statics

433

(78)

7.1. The Nervous System of Science

434

(12)

7.2. Conceptual Unity

446

(11)

7.3. Deducibility

457

(13)

7.4. Abstract Theory and Interpretation

470

(12)

7.5. *Probability: Calculus, Models, Misinterpretations

482

(14)

7.6. Formal Desiderata

496

(12)

Bibliography

508

(3)

8. Theory: Dynamics

511

(80)

8.1. Theory Construction

511

(20)

8.2. Mathematization

531

(17)

8.3. Reconstruction (Formalization)

548

(13)

8.4. Reference and Evidence

561

(14)

8.5. Depth

575

(14)

Bibliography

589

(2)

Author Index

591

(4)

Subject Index

595

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