Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy

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*Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy* is a seminal work by Philipp Frank that explores how scientific theories, methods, and discoveries intersect with and inform philosophical analysis.

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instanceOf book
non-fiction book
work on philosophy of science
addresses interpretation of scientific concepts
nature of scientific laws
problem of induction in science
role of mathematics in physical theory
aimsTo bridge the gap between scientific practice and philosophical reflection
clarify the logical structure of scientific theories
show the relevance of philosophy to scientific inquiry
associatedWith logical positivism
scientific philosophy
author Philipp Frank
context 20th-century philosophy of science
development of analytic philosophy
contributesTo debates on realism and anti-realism in science
history of logical empiricism
understanding of the Vienna Circle’s program
explores how philosophical assumptions underlie scientific practice
how scientific theories inform philosophical analysis
focusesOn conceptual foundations of modern physics
criteria for scientific explanation
demarcation between science and metaphysics
role of empirical evidence in theory choice
genre philosophy
philosophy of science
influencedBy Einstein’s theory of relativity
developments in modern physics
intendedAudience philosophers of science
scientists interested in philosophical issues
students of philosophy and science
language English
mainSubject Vienna Circle
surface form: Vienna Circle tradition

epistemology of science
logical empiricism
relationship between science and philosophy
scientific method
scientific theories
placesEmphasisOn empirical verification
logical analysis of scientific language
relatedTo Philosophy of Science (academic discipline)
history and philosophy of science

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