Empirical Identity as an Indicator of Theory Choice

Ma, Lei (2014) Empirical Identity as an Indicator of Theory Choice. Open Journal of Philosophy, 04 (04). pp. 584-591. ISSN 2163-9434

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Abstract

There are many theories about theory choice in philosophy of science, but no any indicator of scientific theory has been precisely defined, let alone a united index system. By the example of empirical identity, I shall show that a range of scientific indicators to decide theory choice can be precisely defined by some basic concepts. I think that these indicators can provide us a better description of the principles of philosophy of science. The certain pursuit of theories’ empirical identity and novelty leads the cumulative view of scientific progress; under non-cumulative circumstance, it is totally practicable to judge a theory’s empirical identity as well as empirical novelty; empirical identity underdetermines the acceptance of a particular theory. It is possible that all the principles of philosophy of science could be explained again through the system of index of theory choice, thus a more rigorous theory of philosophy of science could be established.

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Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2023 11:05
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URI: http://geographical.openuniversityarchive.com/id/eprint/427

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