Proceedings of the British Academy, Volume 58British Academy, 1974 - Science |
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... theory - laden ' , that is to say , in every empirical assertion that can be used as a starting- point of scientific investigation and theory , we employ concepts that interpret the data in terms of some general view of the world or ...
... theory - laden ' , that is to say , in every empirical assertion that can be used as a starting- point of scientific investigation and theory , we employ concepts that interpret the data in terms of some general view of the world or ...
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... theory , but current ' common - sense ' observation sentences , should be given privileged status . In the light of critical demolition of the notion of theory - independent observation sentences , this view will not now be held on ...
... theory , but current ' common - sense ' observation sentences , should be given privileged status . In the light of critical demolition of the notion of theory - independent observation sentences , this view will not now be held on ...
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... theory , it also explains why the old theory was as good as it was and what its limitations are : that it is a good approxi- mation only in the case of macroscopic objects , moderate velocities , etc. This implies that something remains ...
... theory , it also explains why the old theory was as good as it was and what its limitations are : that it is a good approxi- mation only in the case of macroscopic objects , moderate velocities , etc. This implies that something remains ...
Contents
ANNUAL REPORT 19712 | 9 |
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS By Sir Denys Page | 61 |
THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA AND THE DISCOVERY OF MAN Raleigh | 101 |
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