A Model-Theoretic Realist Interpretation of Science (Synthese Library)

E.B. Ruttkamp

ISBN 10: 9048160669 / ISBN 13: 9789048160662

Published by Springer Netherlands, 2002

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206 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Model-Theoretic Realist Interpretation of Science (Synthese Library)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9048160669
• ISBN 13: 9789048160662
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.36 kilograms

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Synopsis

In this book Emma Ruttkamp demonstrates the power of the full-blown employment of the model-theoretic paradigm in the philosophy of science. Within this paradigm she gives an account of sciences as process and product. She expounds the "received statement" and the "non-statement" views of science, and shows how the model-theoretic approach resolves the spurious tension between these views. In this endeavour she also engages the views of a number of contemporary philosophers of science with affinity to model theory. This text can be read by specialists working in philosophy of science or formal semantics, by logicians working on the structure of theories, and by students in philosophy of science - this text offers a thorough introduction to non-statement accounts of sciences as well as a discussion of the traditional statement account of science.

Review

`Door gedetailleerde argumentatie en grondig historisch onderzoek weet de auteur zijn these kracht bij te zetten. Op een moeilijk te weerleggen wijze toont hij aan dat de mogelijkheid van een wijsgerige ethiek bij Thomas niet alleen historisch belang heeft voor de interpretatie van Thomas maar tevens strookt met diens systeem. Daardoor kan deze studie ook voor een hedendaagse problematiek vruchtbaar worden gemaakt. '
["The author offers a cogent thesis based on detailed argumentation and thorough historical research. In a manner that is difficult to disprove, he shows that the possibility of philosophical ethics on the part of Thomas is not only of historical importance for the interpretation of Thomas, but is also consistent with Thomas' system. Therefore, this study could prove useful in dealing with present-day problems."]
Tijdschrift voor Filosofie, 2003:2