Induction and Scientific Realism
Einstein Versus van Fraassen Part Three: Einstein, Aim-oriented Empiricism and the Discovery of Special and General Relativity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8399700 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neville Maxwell (0000-0002-2575-5990, University College London, corresponding author), Nicholas Maxwell (0000-0002-6132-2471) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 275-305 |
| Publication date | 1993-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-0882 • E-ISSN: 1464-3537 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjps/44.2.275 |
| OpenAlex | W2130436262 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 28 |
In this paper I show that Einstein made essential use of aim-oriented empiricism in scientific practice in developing special and general relativity. I conclude by considering to what extent Einstein came explicitly to advocate aim-oriented empiricism in his later years.
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2022 (24) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |