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Data, Instruments, and Theory: A Dialectical Approach to Understanding Science - Princeton Legacy Library Robert John Ackermann
Data, Instruments, and Theory: A Dialectical Approach to Understanding Science - Princeton Legacy Library
Robert John Ackermann
Robert John Ackermann deals decisively with the problem of relativism that has plagued post-empiricist philosophy of science. Recognizing that theory and data are mediated by data domains (bordered data sets produced by scientific instruments), he argues that the use of instruments breaks the dependency of observation on theory and thus creates a r
230 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 14, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691611884 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 230 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 12 mm · 312 g |
| Language | English |