scientific theories

The Indispensability Argument in Philosophy of Mathematics

This argument posits that if mathematical entities are essential for our most successful scientific theories, we should accept their existence.…

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Carnap-Ramsey Sentence

A Carnap-Ramsey sentence, from logical positivism, isolates a theory's empirical content by distinguishing theoretical terms from observational ones. It's a…

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