A Philosopher Looks at ScienceIncludes chapters on scientific language, mathematics, probability, credibility and induction, scientific explanations, life, and science and values. |
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... determined in a very complex way . There seems to be a logical paradox in the formation of theo- ries . Our initial data are stated in the language of observations , while the theory formed is in an entirely different language . At ...
... determined in a very complex way . There seems to be a logical paradox in the formation of theo- ries . Our initial data are stated in the language of observations , while the theory formed is in an entirely different language . At ...
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... determined in this sense ; it is also clear that this is a characteristic of all conceivable universes . Another usual formulation is to ask whether every event has its cause . But we have seen that whether we describe the laws in ...
... determined in this sense ; it is also clear that this is a characteristic of all conceivable universes . Another usual formulation is to ask whether every event has its cause . But we have seen that whether we describe the laws in ...
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... determined . It still hinges on a decision we are to make . All we can expect of our causal law is to tell us what the future will be like , depending on the decision we now make . For example , in the above illustration , a causal law ...
... determined . It still hinges on a decision we are to make . All we can expect of our causal law is to tell us what the future will be like , depending on the decision we now make . For example , in the above illustration , a causal law ...
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