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Description:This book develops a conception of science as a multi-dimensional practice, which includes experimental action and production, conceptual-theoretical interpretation, and formal-mathematical work. On this basis, it addresses the topical issue of scientific realism and expounds a detailed, referentially realist account of the natural sciences. This account is shown to be compatible with the frequent occurrence of conceptual discontinuities in the historical development of the sciences. Referential realism exploits several fruitful ideas of Jrgen Habermas, especially his distinction between objectivity and truth; it builds on a in-depth analysis of scientific experiments, including their material realization; and it is developed through an extensive case study in the history and philosophy of quantum mechanics. The new postscript explains how the book relates to several important issues in recent philosophy of science and science studies.�I highly recommend this book. Radder is probably the first philosopher of science to make productive epistemological use of the notion of �experimental system�. The postscript is most valuable since it connects his work not only to the topical debates in philosophy of science, but also to history of science and science studies.�Hans-Jrg Rheinberger, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, BerlinAbout the first edition:�The debate on realism has recently become rather stale by repetition, but Radder introduces original insights and has written a lively and well-argued contribution to it. The book is to be recommended also as a clear introduction to the complex of relevant issues.�Mary Hesse, University of Cambridge�Radder presents an ingenious approach to the issue of scientific realism and conceptual discontinuity. I believe his idea that conceptual discontinuity presupposes other types of continuity is extremely important.�Mark Rowlands, University of Alabama, TuscaloosaHans Radder is professor of philosophy of science and technology at VU University Amsterdam. He is the author of In and About the World and The World Observed/The World Conceived. He edited The Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation and The Commodification of Academic Research: Science and the Modern University, and is coeditor of Science Transformed? Debating Claims of an Epochal Break.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Material Realization of Science: From Habermas to Experimentation and Referential Realism. To get started finding The Material Realization of Science: From Habermas to Experimentation and Referential Realism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2012

ISBN: 6613709484

Description: This book develops a conception of science as a multi-dimensional practice, which includes experimental action and production, conceptual-theoretical interpretation, and formal-mathematical work. On this basis, it addresses the topical issue of scientific realism and expounds a detailed, referentially realist account of the natural sciences. This account is shown to be compatible with the frequent occurrence of conceptual discontinuities in the historical development of the sciences. Referential realism exploits several fruitful ideas of Jrgen Habermas, especially his distinction between objectivity and truth; it builds on a in-depth analysis of scientific experiments, including their material realization; and it is developed through an extensive case study in the history and philosophy of quantum mechanics. The new postscript explains how the book relates to several important issues in recent philosophy of science and science studies.�I highly recommend this book. Radder is probably the first philosopher of science to make productive epistemological use of the notion of �experimental system�. The postscript is most valuable since it connects his work not only to the topical debates in philosophy of science, but also to history of science and science studies.�Hans-Jrg Rheinberger, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, BerlinAbout the first edition:�The debate on realism has recently become rather stale by repetition, but Radder introduces original insights and has written a lively and well-argued contribution to it. The book is to be recommended also as a clear introduction to the complex of relevant issues.�Mary Hesse, University of Cambridge�Radder presents an ingenious approach to the issue of scientific realism and conceptual discontinuity. I believe his idea that conceptual discontinuity presupposes other types of continuity is extremely important.�Mark Rowlands, University of Alabama, TuscaloosaHans Radder is professor of philosophy of science and technology at VU University Amsterdam. He is the author of In and About the World and The World Observed/The World Conceived. He edited The Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation and The Commodification of Academic Research: Science and the Modern University, and is coeditor of Science Transformed? Debating Claims of an Epochal Break.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Material Realization of Science: From Habermas to Experimentation and Referential Realism. To get started finding The Material Realization of Science: From Habermas to Experimentation and Referential Realism, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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