The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science
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The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science is a philosophical work by Nancy Cartwright that argues scientific laws apply only in limited, highly structured domains rather than universally across reality.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science Context triple: [Nancy Cartwright, notableWork, The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science]
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The Rationality of Science
The Rationality of Science is a philosophical work by Alan Musgrave that defends a critical rationalist account of scientific method and justification, engaging with debates over realism, theory choice, and the objectivity of scientific knowledge.
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Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science is a textbook that surveys major scientific theories and developments while examining their underlying philosophical assumptions and implications.
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Illustrations of the Logic of Science
Illustrations of the Logic of Science is a series of influential essays by Charles Sanders Peirce that helped lay the foundations of modern logic, scientific methodology, and pragmatism.
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The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
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Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science Target entity description: The Dappled World: A Study of the Boundaries of Science is a philosophical work by Nancy Cartwright that argues scientific laws apply only in limited, highly structured domains rather than universally across reality.
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A.
The Rationality of Science
The Rationality of Science is a philosophical work by Alan Musgrave that defends a critical rationalist account of scientific method and justification, engaging with debates over realism, theory choice, and the objectivity of scientific knowledge.
-
B.
Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
Worldviews: An Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science is a textbook that surveys major scientific theories and developments while examining their underlying philosophical assumptions and implications.
-
C.
Illustrations of the Logic of Science
Illustrations of the Logic of Science is a series of influential essays by Charles Sanders Peirce that helped lay the foundations of modern logic, scientific methodology, and pragmatism.
-
D.
The Social Function of Science
The Social Function of Science is a seminal 1939 work by J. D. Bernal that analyzes the role of scientific research in society, economics, and politics and argues for its planned, socially responsible organization.
-
E.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
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