Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Bryan van Norden, Novalis and Hilary Putnam

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
General statements about nature are not valid [Novalis]
14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 2. Aim of Science
Science aims at truth, not at 'simplicity' [Putnam]
14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 3. Instrumentalism
Naïve operationalism would have meanings change every time the tests change [Putnam]