Philosophy of Natural Science
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Philosophy of Natural Science is a foundational work in the philosophy of science that systematically examines the logic, methods, and explanatory aims of empirical scientific inquiry.
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| Philosophy of Natural Science canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy of Natural Science Context triple: [Carl Hempel, notableWork, Philosophy of Natural Science]
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Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science is a seminal work by Hermann Weyl that explores the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
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Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account
"Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account" is a foundational work in analytic philosophy that systematically examines the logical structure, methods, and conceptual foundations of the natural sciences.
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Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy
*Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy* is a seminal work by Philipp Frank that explores how scientific theories, methods, and discoveries intersect with and inform philosophical analysis.
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Modern Science and Its Philosophy
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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Epistemology Naturalized
Epistemology Naturalized is W.V.O. Quine’s influential proposal to reconceive traditional epistemology as a branch of empirical psychology, focusing on how humans actually form beliefs rather than on a priori justification.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philosophy of Natural Science Target entity description: Philosophy of Natural Science is a foundational work in the philosophy of science that systematically examines the logic, methods, and explanatory aims of empirical scientific inquiry.
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A.
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science
Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science is a seminal work by Hermann Weyl that explores the conceptual foundations and philosophical implications of modern mathematics and theoretical physics.
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B.
Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account
"Philosophy of Science: A Systematic Account" is a foundational work in analytic philosophy that systematically examines the logical structure, methods, and conceptual foundations of the natural sciences.
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C.
Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy
*Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy* is a seminal work by Philipp Frank that explores how scientific theories, methods, and discoveries intersect with and inform philosophical analysis.
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D.
Modern Science and Its Philosophy
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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E.
Epistemology Naturalized
Epistemology Naturalized is W.V.O. Quine’s influential proposal to reconceive traditional epistemology as a branch of empirical psychology, focusing on how humans actually form beliefs rather than on a priori justification.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy of science book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the explanatory aims of science
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clarify the logic of empirical scientific inquiry ⓘ systematize methods of natural science ⓘ |
| author |
Carl Hempel
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surface form:
Carl G. Hempel
Carl Hempel ⓘ
surface form:
Carl Gustav Hempel
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describedAs | foundational work in the philosophy of science ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
epistemology
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logic ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
confirmation and disconfirmation of hypotheses
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criteria of scientific explanation ⓘ distinction between laws and accidental generalizations ⓘ logic of scientific inquiry ⓘ methods of empirical science ⓘ probabilistic reasoning in science ⓘ role of hypotheses in science ⓘ role of observation in science ⓘ structure of scientific theories ⓘ |
| genre | academic literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
contemporary philosophy of science
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methodology of the natural sciences ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
logical empiricism
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logical positivism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
confirmation theory
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empirical inquiry ⓘ explanatory aims of science ⓘ hypothesis testing ⓘ inductive logic ⓘ laws of nature ⓘ natural science ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ probability in science ⓘ scientific explanation ⓘ scientific method ⓘ theory and observation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of confirmation and testability
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clarity of logical analysis ⓘ systematic treatment of scientific explanation ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher |
Prentice Hall
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surface form:
Prentice-Hall
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| usedAs | university textbook ⓘ |
| usedIn |
courses in history and philosophy of science
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courses in philosophy of science ⓘ |
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Subject: Philosophy of Natural Science Description of subject: Philosophy of Natural Science is a foundational work in the philosophy of science that systematically examines the logic, methods, and explanatory aims of empirical scientific inquiry.
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