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Lakatos: An Introduction » Read Now
by Brendan Larvor. 130 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

Lakatos: An Introduction provides a thorough overview of both Lakatos's thought and his place in twentieth century philosophy. It is an essential and insightful read for students and anyone interested in the philosophy of science.
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Theories of Scientific Progress: An Introduction (Chap. 5 "Lakatos' Version of the 'Progress is Incorporation' Thesis") » Read Now
by John Losee. 182 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

What is the nature of scientific progress and what makes it possible? When we look back at the scientific theories of the past and compare them to the state of science today, there seems little doubt that we have made progress. But is it a continuous process which gradually incorporates past...
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What is the nature of scientific progress and what makes it possible? When we look back at the scientific theories of the past and compare them to the state of science today, there seems little doubt that we have made progress. But is it a continuous process which gradually incorporates past successes into present theories, or are entrenched theories overthrown by superior competitors in a revolutionary manner? Theories of Scientific Progress is the ideal introduction to this topic. It is clearly organized, with suggestions for further reading that point the way to both primary texts and secondary literature. It will be essential reading for students of the history and philosophy of science.
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Anglo-American Postmodernity: Philosophical Perspectives on Science, Religion, and Ethics (Chap. 3.3.1 "Imre Lakatos" begins on p. 52) » Read Now
by Nancey C. Murphy. 240 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

The term postmodern is generally used to refer to current work in philosophy, literary criticism, & feminist thought inspired by Continental thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche & Jacques Derrida. In this book, Nancey Murphy appropriates the term to describe emerging patterns in Anglo-American...
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The term postmodern is generally used to refer to current work in philosophy, literary criticism, & feminist thought inspired by Continental thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche & Jacques Derrida. In this book, Nancey Murphy appropriates the term to describe emerging patterns in Anglo-American thought & to indicate their radical break from the thought patterns of Enlightened modernity.
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Canonizing Economic Theory: How Theories and Ideas Are Selected in Economics (Chap. 1 "Philosophy of Science Background" and "Critical Response to Lakatos" begins on p. 72) » Read Now
by Christopher D. Mackie. 216 pgs.

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Historians of economic thought traditionally summarize, critique, and trace the development of existing theory. History of thought literature provides information about the authors, chronology, and relative importance of influential works. Generally missing from the literature, however, are answers...
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Historians of economic thought traditionally summarize, critique, and trace the development of existing theory. History of thought literature provides information about the authors, chronology, and relative importance of influential works. Generally missing from the literature, however, are answers to questions about why economic theory exists in its current form: Why have economists chosen the theories they have to represent the discipline's formal content? What are the criteria that determine the value of a theory, or of research in general; and, how have these criteria changed over time? In this insightful and well-written work, Christopher Mackie analyzes how ideas and theories are accepted in economics, from the pre-publication phase to the point at which, once written, a theory enters the accepted body of professional literature. Drawing from economics, the history of science, and philosophy, Mackie shows how both empirical and non-empirical criteria determine how theory will actually evolve.
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Beyond Positivism: Economic Methodology in the Twentieth Century ("Imre Lakatos" begins on p. 85) » Read Now
by Bruce J. Caldwell. 280 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library
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Philosophy of Science: An Overview for Cognitive Science ("Lakatosian Research Programmes" begins on p. 60) » Read Now
by William Bechtel. 152 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library
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Thomas Kuhn (Chap. 3 "Normal Science and Dogmatism, Paradigms and Progress: Kuhn 'versus' Popper and Lakatos") » Read Now
by Thomas Nickles. 298 pgs.

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996), the author of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, is probably the best-known and most influential historian and philosopher of science of the last 25 years, and has become something of a cultural icon. His concepts of paradigm, paradigm change and incommensurability...
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Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996), the author of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, is probably the best-known and most influential historian and philosopher of science of the last 25 years, and has become something of a cultural icon. His concepts of paradigm, paradigm change and incommensurability have changed our thinking about science. This volume offers an introduction to Kuhn's life and work and considers the implications of his work for philosophy, cognitive psychology, social studies of science and feminism. More than a retrospective on Kuhn, the book explores future developments of cognitive and information services along Kuhnian lines. Outside of philosophy the volume is of interest to professionals and students in cognitive science, history of science, science studies and cultural studies. Thomas Nickles is Professor of Philosophy and Chair at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is editor of Scientific Discovery, Logic, and Rationality and Scientific Discovery: Case Studies (both Reidel, 1980). Nickles is co-editor of PSA 1982 (The Philosophy of Science Association Proceedings).
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Can Theory Appraisal Be Quantified?, in Psychological Inquiry » Read Now
by Ernan McMullin. 3 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Appraising and Amending Theories: The Strategy of Lakatosian Defense and Two Principles That Warrant It, in Psychological Inquiry » Read Now
by Paul E. Meehl. 34 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library