Approximate Truth and Confirmation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10706182 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert J Schwartz (0000-0001-9202-2984, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1981 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 606-610 |
| Publication date | 1981-12-01 |
| 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 | 10.1086/289024 |
| OpenAlex | W2095475816 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
In this paper I show that Goodman's theory of projectibility, although partly successful, is inadequate since it fails to take into consideration the “approximate” nature of certain scientific hypotheses
Epistemology · Scientific theory · Computer Science · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science
| Highly cited | No |
|---|