Alan F Chalmers
Biographic Data
| ID | 4589204 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alan F Chalmers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alan F |
| FAMILY NAME | Chalmers |
| SIGNATURE | CHALMERS A F |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-7950-5355 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 30 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 30 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1970 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Viewing past science from the point of view of present science, thereby illuminating both: Philosophy versus experiment in the work of Robert Boyle
Qualitative novelty in seventeenth-century science: Hydrostatics from Stevin to Pascal
Creating a social space for modern science: Joseph Agassi: The very idea of modern science: Francis Bacon and Robert Boyle. Dordrecht: Springer, 2013, xvii+315pp, €106.95 HB
Understanding science through its history: A response to Newman
Drawing Philosophical Lessons from Perrin’s Experiments on Brownian Motion: A Response to van Fraassen
In a recent article, van Fraassen has taken issue with the use to which Perrin’s experiments on Brownian motion have been put by philosophers, especially those defending scientific realism. He defends an alternative position by analysing the details of Perrin’s case in its historical context. In this reply, I argue that van Fraassen has not done the job well enough and I extend and in some respects attempt to correct his claims by close attention…
Boyle and the origins of modern chemistry: Newman tried in the fire
The Scientist’s Atom and the Philosopher’s Stone: How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge of Atoms
Atomism Before Its Time
Giving `Substance' to Chemistry
Turning to Formulae for Solutions
The Theory-Dependence of the Use of Instruments in Science
The idea that the use of instruments in science is theory-dependent seems to threaten the extent to which the output of those instruments can act as an independent arbiter of theory. This issue is explored by studying an early use of the electron microscope to observe dislocations in crystals. It is shown that this usage did indeed involve the theory of the electron microscope but that, nevertheless, it was possible to argue strongly for the expe…
Experiment versus mechanical philosophy in the work of Robert Boyle: A reply to Anstey and Pyle
Clarity, charity and criticism, wit, wisdom and worldliness: Avoiding intellectual impositions
Author’s response
What can particle physicists count on
Grenzen der Wissenschaft
Did Democritus ascribe weight to atoms?
A Miller’s Tale
How to Defend Science Against Scepticism: A Reply to Barry Gower
The Sociology Of Knowledge And The Epistemological Status Of Science
The Galileo that Feyerabend Missed: An Improved Case Against Method
The heuristic role of Maxwell's mechanical model of electromagnetic phenomena
The Case Against a Universal, A-Historical Scientific Method
Galileo's Telescopic Observations of Venus and Mars
Planetary Distances and Copernican Theory: A Reply
Drawing Philosophical Lessons from Perrin’s Experiments on Brownian Motion: A Response to van Fraassen
In a recent article, van Fraassen has taken issue with the use to which Perrin’s experiments on Brownian motion have been put by philosophers, especially those defending scientific realism. He defends an alternative position by analysing the details of Perrin’s case in its historical context. In this reply, I argue that van Fraassen has not done the job well enough and I extend and in some respects attempt to correct his claims by close attention…
Experiment versus mechanical philosophy in the work of Robert Boyle: A reply to Anstey and Pyle
The Theory-Dependence of the Use of Instruments in Science
The idea that the use of instruments in science is theory-dependent seems to threaten the extent to which the output of those instruments can act as an independent arbiter of theory. This issue is explored by studying an early use of the electron microscope to observe dislocations in crystals. It is shown that this usage did indeed involve the theory of the electron microscope but that, nevertheless, it was possible to argue strongly for the expe…
Curie's Principle
Towards an Objectivist Account of Theory Change
The heuristic role of Maxwell's mechanical model of electromagnetic phenomena
Galileo's Telescopic Observations of Venus and Mars
The Limitations of Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory
Understanding science through its history: A response to Newman
Boyle and the origins of modern chemistry: Newman tried in the fire
Planetary Distances and Copernican Theory: A Reply
Planetary Distances in Copernican Theory
Curie's Principle
On Learning From Our Mistakes
The Limitations of Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory
Towards an Objectivist Account of Theory Change
Planetary Distances in Copernican Theory
Planetary Distances and Copernican Theory: A Reply
The Case Against a Universal, A-Historical Scientific Method
Galileo's Telescopic Observations of Venus and Mars
The Galileo that Feyerabend Missed: An Improved Case Against Method
The heuristic role of Maxwell's mechanical model of electromagnetic phenomena
The Sociology Of Knowledge And The Epistemological Status Of Science
How to Defend Science Against Scepticism: A Reply to Barry Gower
Did Democritus ascribe weight to atoms?
A Miller’s Tale
What can particle physicists count on
Grenzen der Wissenschaft
Clarity, charity and criticism, wit, wisdom and worldliness: Avoiding intellectual impositions
Author’s response
Experiment versus mechanical philosophy in the work of Robert Boyle: A reply to Anstey and Pyle
The Theory-Dependence of the Use of Instruments in Science
The idea that the use of instruments in science is theory-dependent seems to threaten the extent to which the output of those instruments can act as an independent arbiter of theory. This issue is explored by studying an early use of the electron microscope to observe dislocations in crystals. It is shown that this usage did indeed involve the theory of the electron microscope but that, nevertheless, it was possible to argue strongly for the expe…
Giving `Substance' to Chemistry
Turning to Formulae for Solutions
Atomism Before Its Time
The Scientist’s Atom and the Philosopher’s Stone: How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge of Atoms
Boyle and the origins of modern chemistry: Newman tried in the fire
Philosophy (29 works) · Epistemology (26 works) · Philosophy of science (14 works) · Computer Science (10 works) · Philosophy (10 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (10 works) · Historical Philosophy and Science (9 works) · Philosophy of biology (9 works) · Physics (9 works) · Philosophy of technology (8 works)