Author Description
Explores How To Identify Future-proof Science. Peter Vickers Takes A Transdisciplinary Approach In His Analysis Of 'scientific Fact' In Order To Defend Science Against Potentially Dangerous Scepticism. Peter Vickers. This Edition Also Issued In Print: 2023. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the criteria required to distinguish scientific claims that are likely to persist as established facts from those that are prone to future revision. Peter Vickers, a philosopher of science, utilizes a transdisciplinary framework to evaluate the historical stability of scientific theories. By analyzing past scientific shifts, he constructs a methodology intended to bolster public trust in science and counter contemporary forms of skepticism.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of scientific theories that have withstood the test of time.
- A proposed framework for identifying 'future-proof' scientific knowledge.
- Evaluation of the 'pessimistic induction' argument in philosophy of science.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a predictive model for specific, emerging scientific breakthroughs.
- It does not address the sociological or political dimensions of science communication in depth.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in the philosophy of science recognize this work as a significant contribution to the debate surrounding scientific realism and the reliability of scientific progress. Readers frequently note the academic rigor of the prose, which serves as a structured defense of scientific methodology against modern skeptical challenges.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0191953776
ISBN-13:
9780191953774
Non-Fiction
Epistemology
Science
Evidence
Philosophy of
Skepticism
Scientific Method
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