Excerpt from The Concepts and Theories of Modern Physics
The misapprehension I speak of is very surprising, in View of the explicit declaration, contained in the very first sentence of my preface, that the book is de signed as a contribution not to physics, nor certainly to metaphysics, but to the theory of cognition. N ot withstanding this declaration, most of my critics assume it to be my purpose to expose the shortcomings and de feets of particular physical theories as devices for the colligation of facts, or as instruments of research, and suppose that my endeavor is simply, as one of my crit ics expresses it, to pick flaws in these theories, or, in the language of another critic, to crassify and develop contradictions between them, to set facts by the ears, and bump friendly heads together - in short, in the spirit of a sort of scientific pyrrhonism, to dis credit the familiar methods Of physical science, if not to invalidate its results. And they complain that I fail to apprehend what one of them is pleased to term the laboratory function of a physical theory or hypothe sis, and to appreciate the distinction between a work ing hypothesis and a theory advanced with the claim of its final validity or truth.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the relationship between physics and general intellectual progress. The author argues that this progress is not founded on new scientific methods but rather on a critique of the assumptions inherent in scientific thinking. This critique has its roots in the tension between the desire for knowledge and the limitations of our understanding. The author traces the evolution of major scientific concepts and theories over time, revealing how they have been shaped by a mix of empirical observations and ontological assumptions. Ultimately, the author argues that a clear understanding of these assumptions is essential for the advancement of science and our understanding of the universe. This book presents an in-depth examination of the intersection between scientific thought and the broader framework of human knowledge, highlighting the role of assumptions, concepts, and the nature of understanding in scientific progress. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781330270608_0
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