Collected Papers. / Volume 11, : Studies in the Philosophy of Science ; A Counterfactual Perspective on Quantum Entanglement / / Nicholas Rescher; Nicholas Rescher.

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Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2013]
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Year of Publication:2013
Language:English
Series:Collected Papers ; Volume 11
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Preface --
Chapter 1: DOES INFERENCE TO THE BEST EXPLANATION WORK? --
Chapter 2: FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE THEORY OF SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION --
Chapter 3: TECHNOLOGICAL ESCALATION AND THE EXPLORATION MODEL OF NATURAL SCIENCE --
Chapter 4: THE LAW OF LOGARITHMIC RETURNS --
Chapter 5: SOME ISSUES REGARDING THE COMPLETENESS OF SCIENCE AND THE LIMITS OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE --
Chapter 6: BAFFLING PHENOMENA --
Chapter 7: FINITUDE AND LIMITATIONS (UNREALIZABLE ASPIRATIONS AND LIMITS OF KNOWLEDGE) --
Chapter 8: THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF FUTURE SCIENCE --
Chapter 9: CAN COMPUTERS OVERCOME OUR LIMITATIONS? --
Chapter 10: MEANINGLESS NUMBERS --
Chapter 11: CREDIT FOR MAKING A DISCOVERY --
Chapter 12: THE ETHICAL DIMENSION OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH --
Chapter 13: MORAL ISSUES RELATING TO THE ECONOMICS OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES --
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Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783110326468
9783110238570
9783110238488
9783110636949
9783110331226
9783110331219
DOI:10.1515/9783110326468
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Nicholas Rescher; Nicholas Rescher.