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Constructive Empiricism

Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science

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  1. Paul Dicken

    1. Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Arguments Concerning Constructive Empiricism

    • Paul Dicken
    Pages 1-29

  3. Epistemic Voluntarism: Rationality, Inference and Empiricism

    • Paul Dicken
    Pages 30-86

  4. Against Epistemic Voluntarism: Musgrave, Modality and Mathematics

    • Paul Dicken
    Pages 87-143

  5. On the Nature and Norms of Acceptance and Belief

    • Paul Dicken
    Pages 144-211

  6. Conclusion: What Is This Thing Called ‘Constructive Empiricism’?

    • Paul Dicken
    Pages 212-215

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 216-237
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About this book

Constructive empiricism is not just a view regarding the aim of science; it is also a view regarding the epistemological framework in which one should debate the aim of science. This is the focus of this book – not with scientific truth, but with how one should argue about scientific truth.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Churchill College, University of Cambridge, UK

    Paul Dicken

About the author

PAUL DICKEN is a Junior Research Fellow in Philosophy at Churchill College, University of Cambridge UK. He is an Affiliated Lecturer for the Faculty of Philosophy, Director of Studies in Philosophy at Pembroke College and Director of Studies in History and Philosophy of Science at Churchill College.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Constructive Empiricism

  • Book Subtitle: Epistemology and the Philosophy of Science

  • Authors: Paul Dicken

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230281820

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-24753-6Published: 16 July 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-32007-3Published: 16 July 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-28182-0Published: 16 July 2010

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 237

  • Topics: Philosophy of Science, Epistemology

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