The Comparison of Scientific Theories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11937124 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erhard Scheibe (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 148-152 |
| Publication date | 1986-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interdisciplinary Science Reviews (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-0188 • E-ISSN: 1743-2790 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/isr.1986.11.2.148 |
| OpenAlex | W2067829846 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
A scientific theory is always in danger of being superseded by a 'better' theory. What makes the later theory 'better' and how theories are related to each other – these and other relevant matters are treated in this review. Examples are drawn from theoretical physics to illustrate the development, coexistence, and replacement of rival theories; a methodology for examining the problem is offered
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| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |