Science and Hypothesis
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Science and Hypothesis is a foundational 1902 work of philosophy of science by Henri Poincaré that explores the role of convention, intuition, and mathematical reasoning in the development of scientific theories.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Science and Hypothesis canonical | 2 |
| La Science et l’Hypothèse | 1 |
| Science and Hypothesis (English edition) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Hypothesis Context triple: [Henri Poincaré, notableWork, Science and Hypothesis]
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The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
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History of the Inductive Sciences
History of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s comprehensive 19th-century survey of the development of scientific knowledge and methods from antiquity to his own time.
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Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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The Science of Mechanics
The Science of Mechanics is Ernst Mach’s influential treatise that critically examines the foundations of classical mechanics and helped shape the development of modern physics and the philosophy of science.
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Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide
Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide is a 17th-century scientific treatise by Blaise Pascal that reports his pioneering experiments on atmospheric pressure and the existence of the vacuum.
- 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: Science and Hypothesis Target entity description: Science and Hypothesis is a foundational 1902 work of philosophy of science by Henri Poincaré that explores the role of convention, intuition, and mathematical reasoning in the development of scientific theories.
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A.
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences
The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s major 19th-century work in the philosophy of science, elaborating a systematic account of scientific method and the role of induction in the development of scientific knowledge.
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B.
History of the Inductive Sciences
History of the Inductive Sciences is William Whewell’s comprehensive 19th-century survey of the development of scientific knowledge and methods from antiquity to his own time.
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C.
Science and the Modern World
Science and the Modern World is a seminal 1925 work of process philosophy in which Alfred North Whitehead analyzes the historical development and philosophical implications of modern science for our understanding of reality.
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D.
The Science of Mechanics
The Science of Mechanics is Ernst Mach’s influential treatise that critically examines the foundations of classical mechanics and helped shape the development of modern physics and the philosophy of science.
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E.
Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide
Expériences nouvelles touchant le vide is a 17th-century scientific treatise by Blaise Pascal that reports his pioneering experiments on atmospheric pressure and the existence of the vacuum.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy of science book ⓘ |
| author | Henri Poincaré ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
mathematician
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philosopher of science ⓘ physicist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| genre |
epistemology
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philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation |
Science and Hypothesis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Science and Hypothesis (English edition)
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| hasPart |
chapters on mechanics and dynamics
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chapters on non-Euclidean geometries ⓘ chapters on probability and induction ⓘ chapters on the nature of mathematical reasoning ⓘ |
| importance |
considered a classic in philosophy of science
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foundational work on conventionalism in science ⓘ |
| influenced |
logical positivism
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philosophy of science in the 20th century ⓘ structuralism in philosophy of science ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
conventional choice of geometric axioms
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role of simplicity in theory choice ⓘ scientific principles as conventions ⓘ underdetermination of theory by facts ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Science and Hypothesis
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
La Science et l’Hypothèse
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| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | conventionalism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1902 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Science and Method
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The Value of Science ⓘ |
| structure | collection of essays ⓘ |
| subject |
conventionalism
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foundations of geometry ⓘ foundations of mechanics ⓘ foundations of probability ⓘ geometry ⓘ hypothesis in science ⓘ mathematical reasoning ⓘ mathematics ⓘ physics ⓘ role of intuition in science ⓘ science ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| theme |
criteria for choosing scientific theories
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interaction of mathematics and physics ⓘ limits of scientific knowledge ⓘ relationship between empirical facts and scientific theories ⓘ |
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Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
La Science et l’Hypothèse
this entity surface form:
Science and Hypothesis (English edition)