Science and Method
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Science and Method is a philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the foundations, methods, and logical structure of scientific inquiry and mathematical thought.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Science and Method canonical | 2 |
| Science et méthode | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1358659 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Method Context triple: [Henri Poincaré, notableWork, Science and Method]
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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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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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Science as a Vocation
Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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The Rise of Scientific Philosophy
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is a 1951 book by philosopher Hans Reichenbach that presents and defends the principles of logical empiricism and the scientific approach to philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science and Method Target entity description: Science and Method is a philosophical work by Henri Poincaré that explores the foundations, methods, and logical structure of scientific inquiry and mathematical thought.
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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.
Science as a Vocation
Science as a Vocation is a seminal 1919 lecture-essay by sociologist Max Weber that examines the ethical, existential, and professional meaning of pursuing science in modern, rationalized society.
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E.
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy
The Rise of Scientific Philosophy is a 1951 book by philosopher Hans Reichenbach that presents and defends the principles of logical empiricism and the scientific approach to philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Henri Poincaré ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| genre |
epistemology
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philosophy of mathematics ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays on geometry
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essays on mathematical invention ⓘ essays on probability ⓘ essays on scientific method ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century philosophy of science
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conventionalist approaches in philosophy ⓘ discussions on the nature of scientific theories ⓘ philosophy of mathematics debates on intuition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century mathematics
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classical mechanics ⓘ earlier works of Henri Poincaré ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conventionalism
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foundations of mathematics ⓘ foundations of science ⓘ geometry and physical space ⓘ hypothesis formation ⓘ logic of scientific inquiry ⓘ mathematical invention ⓘ mathematical reasoning ⓘ probability and induction ⓘ role of experiment in science ⓘ role of intuition in science ⓘ scientific creativity ⓘ scientific method ⓘ structure of scientific theories ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
analysis of the role of simplicity in science
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distinction between empirical facts and conventions ⓘ emphasis on creativity in mathematical discovery ⓘ view of geometry as partly conventional ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Science and Method
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Science et méthode
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| philosophicalStance |
conventionalism about scientific principles
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critical examination of empiricism ⓘ critical examination of rationalism ⓘ fallibilism about scientific knowledge ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
French philosophy of science
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early 20th-century epistemology ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1908 ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Science and Hypothesis
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The Value of Science ⓘ |
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Science et méthode