Kuhn, Nominalism, and Empiricism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705170 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anthony Bird (0000-0002-6244-1579, University of Bristol, corresponding author), Alexander Bird |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 690-719 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/378860 |
| OpenAlex | W2005375858 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 8 |
In this paper I draw a connection between Kuhn and the empiricist legacy, specifically between his thesis of incommensurability, in particular in its later taxonomic form, and van Fraassen's constructive empiricism. I show that if it is the case the empirically equivalent but genuinely distinct theories do exist, then we can expect such theories to be taxonomically incommensurable. I link this to Hacking's claim that Kuhn was a nominalist. I also argue that Kuhn and van Fraassen do not differ as much as might be thought as regards the claim that observation is theory laden
Constructive · Empiricism · Epistemology · Metaphysics · Nominalism · Physicalism · Computer Science · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Science and Climate Studies · Species Distribution and Climate Change
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2023 (19) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |