Gerhard D Wassermann
Biographic Data
| ID | 1128064 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gerhard D Wassermann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gerhard D |
| FAMILY NAME | Wassermann |
| SIGNATURE | WASSERMANN G D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Newcastle University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1955 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1989 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Theories, systemic models (Symos), laws and facts in the sciences
On the laws of nature
On the Nature of the Theory of Evolution
This paper supplements an earlier one (Wassermann 1978b). Its views aim to reinforce those of Lewontin and other prominent evolutionists, but differ significantly from the opinions of some philosophers of science, notably Popper (1957) and Olding (1978). A basic distinction is made between ‘laws’ and ‘theories of mechanisms’. The ‘Theory of Evolution’ is not characterized by laws, but is viewed here as a hypertheory which explains classifiable ev…
Testability of the Role of Natural Selection within Theories of Population Genetics and Evolution
Some Comments on Methods and Statements in Parapsychology and Other Sciences
On the Nature of the Theory of Evolution
This paper supplements an earlier one (Wassermann 1978b). Its views aim to reinforce those of Lewontin and other prominent evolutionists, but differ significantly from the opinions of some philosophers of science, notably Popper (1957) and Olding (1978). A basic distinction is made between ‘laws’ and ‘theories of mechanisms’. The ‘Theory of Evolution’ is not characterized by laws, but is viewed here as a hypertheory which explains classifiable ev…
Testability of the Role of Natural Selection within Theories of Population Genetics and Evolution
On the laws of nature
Some Comments on Methods and Statements in Parapsychology and Other Sciences
Testability of the Role of Natural Selection within Theories of Population Genetics and Evolution
On the Nature of the Theory of Evolution
This paper supplements an earlier one (Wassermann 1978b). Its views aim to reinforce those of Lewontin and other prominent evolutionists, but differ significantly from the opinions of some philosophers of science, notably Popper (1957) and Olding (1978). A basic distinction is made between ‘laws’ and ‘theories of mechanisms’. The ‘Theory of Evolution’ is not characterized by laws, but is viewed here as a hypertheory which explains classifiable ev…
On the laws of nature
Theories, systemic models (Symos), laws and facts in the sciences
Epistemology (5 works) · Philosophy (5 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (3 works) · Philosophy of science (3 works) · Evolution and Genetic Dynamics (2 works) · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation (2 works) · Metaphysics (2 works) · Origins and Evolution of Life (2 works) · Philosophy of language (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)