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Scientific Theory Eliminativism [PDF]

open access: yesErkenntnis, 2013
The philosopher of science faces overwhelming disagreement in the literature on the definition, nature, structure, ontology, and content of scientific theories. These disagreements are at least partly responsible for disagreements in many of the debates in the discipline which put weight on the concept scientific theory. I argue that available theories
openaire   +2 more sources

Scientific Methodology: A View from Early String Theory [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
This paper addresses the question as to whether the methodology followed in building and assessing string theory can be considered scientific in the same sense, say, that the methodology followed in building and assessing the Standard Model of particle ...
Castellani, Elena
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Justifying the Special Theory of Relativity with Unconceived Methods [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Many realists argue that present scientific theories will not follow the fate of past scientific theories because the former are more successful than the latter.
A Chakravartty   +29 more
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Krigsførelsens Kredsløb i et videnskabsteoretisk perspektiv – teorier, modeller og virkelighed

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Military Studies, 2020
The Capability Cycle is a model that can be used to structure thinking about military capability. If, however, the intent is to analyze or explain specific problems scientifically, it needs to be linked with theory.
Søren Sjøgren
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Should Scientists Embrace Scientific Realism or Antirealism? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
If scientists embrace scientific realism, they can use a scientific theory to explain and predict observables and unobservables. If, however, they embrace scientific antirealism, they cannot use a scientific theory to explain observables and ...
Park, Seungbae
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Old industrial architecture XXI: Two approaches

open access: yesПроект Байкал, 2022
The article reviews projects of reconstruction of historical monuments of industrial architecture, which were worked out in Moscow during the last two decades.
Мария Нащокина
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The Exemplar Approach to Science and Religion [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
We can judge whether some activities are scientific or religious, depending on how similar they are to exemplar scientific activities or to exemplar religious activities, even if we cannot specify the necessary and sufficient conditions for science and ...
Park, Seungbae
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Science and evolution

open access: yesGenetics and Molecular Biology, 2019
Evolution is both a fact and a theory. Evolution is widely observable in laboratory and natural populations as they change over time. The fact that we need annual flu vaccines is one example of observable evolution.
Claudia A.M. Russo, Thiago André
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The urban wooden house and its fate

open access: yesПроект Байкал, 2021
Wooden architecture is regarded as a basis for Russian cultural identity. A short journey into the history of its preservation is made. The design and practical experiences of Irkutsk, Tomsk, Nyandoma and Tallinn are viewed as contemporary examples of ...
Мария Нащокина
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The Role of Truth in Psychological Science [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
In a recent paper, Haig and Borsboom explore the relevance of the theory of truth for psychological science. Although they conclude that correspondence theories of truth are best suited to offer the resources for making sense of scientific practice, they
Asay, Jamin
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