Science, explanation, and rationality : aspects of the philosophy of Carl G. Hempel / edited by James H. Fetzer.
| Other author | Fetzer, James H., 1940- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. |
| Description | xxix, 342 pages : portrait ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Hempel and the Vienna circle / Michael Friedman -- Hempel's logicist philosophy of mathematics: background and sequel / Jaakko Hintikka -- Probable inference versus probable conclusions / Henry E. Kyburg, Jr. -- Hempel on the problem of induction / Risto Hilpinen -- The paradoxes of Hempelian explanation / James H. Fetzer -- Hempel's theory of statistical explanation / Ilkka Niiniluoto -- The symmetry thesis / Peter Achinstein -- Hempel and the problem of provisos / Frederick Suppe -- Explanation in history / William H. Dray -- Reasonable people / Philip Kitcher -- Analytic and synthetic understanding / Paul W. Humphreys -- The objectivity and the rationality of science / Robert Nozick -- Epilogue: the spirit of logical empiricism: Carl G. Hempel's role in twentieth-century philosophy of science / Wesley C. Salmon. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Bibliography note | "A bibliography of Carl G. Hempel": p. 325-331. |
| LCCN | 99087642 |
| ISBN | 0195121376 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B945.H454 S35 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |