A good intro to the philo of science

[The Heretic]

Click here

 

It begins by discussing the importance of the philosophy of science, then moves on to the scientific method, or analyzes the popular models (induction, hypothetico-deductive, abduction, falsification, etc) and problematizes realism. The intro also covers issues like the demarcation problem, verisimilitude, occam's razor, theory underdetermination, and the theoryladenness of language.

 

Comments welcomed!

[Buffy]

Now that's one of the best ones I've ever seen. Congrats to the author (izzat you?)...

 

You should bring some of that discussion in here, as it will definitely be welcomed by the Hypography denizens...

 

Cheers,

Buffy

[The Heretic]

The author, alas, is not Yers Truly, but the immortal Hugo Holbling. Not only is the moderator of my boards a heavyweight in the rarefied air of academia (philosophy, science, literature, or history) he is also a vicious bastard at rugby and has his own board.

 

But i'd be delighted to bring some of that stuff - well, at least my own heretical takes - here. :(

 

And thank you for registering! :(

[pgrmdave]

Those forums are great, I can't wait to see what philosophy you bring to hypography!

[TINNY]

Yeah. You got an interesting site there. Will join in ASAP

[zadojla]

That's good stuff! I am embarrassed by how much of it I had once known, and had forgotten. I'm going to have to do some reading, I see.

[The Heretic]

PGRMDave, Tinny, Zadojla, thank you for your kind words. :(

[Hugo Holbling]

Thanks for the kind words on my bluster. I hope it helps.