Modern Science and Its Philosophy
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Modern Science and Its Philosophy is a philosophical work by physicist and logical empiricist Philipp Frank that examines the conceptual foundations, methods, and implications of modern scientific thought.
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| Modern Science and Its Philosophy canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the meaning of scientific concepts
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defend the scientific worldview ⓘ show the logical structure of scientific theories ⓘ |
| author | Philipp Frank ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
philosopher of science
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physicist ⓘ |
| authorPhilosophicalTradition | logical empiricism ⓘ |
| discusses |
causality in modern physics
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correspondence between theory and experiment ⓘ limits of scientific knowledge ⓘ probability in quantum mechanics ⓘ scientific explanation ⓘ scientific realism and instrumentalism ⓘ space-time concepts in relativity ⓘ verification principle ⓘ |
| examines |
conceptual foundations of modern physics
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implications of scientific theories for philosophy ⓘ logical analysis of scientific language ⓘ methods of modern science ⓘ relationship between science and philosophy ⓘ role of experience in scientific knowledge ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of science literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Vienna Circle
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logical positivism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conceptual foundations of science
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demarcation of science from metaphysics ⓘ epistemology of science ⓘ interpretation of scientific theories ⓘ logical empiricism ⓘ meaning and verification in science ⓘ modern science ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ quantum theory ⓘ relation between theory and observation ⓘ relativity theory ⓘ role of mathematics in physics ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
anti-metaphysical
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empiricist ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
The Scientific Conception of the World: The Vienna Circle
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surface form:
The Scientific Conception of the World
philosophy of physics ⓘ |
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