Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Rudolph Carnap, Graham Farmelo and Alex Orenstein

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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory

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Carnap tried to define all scientific predicates in terms of primitive relations, using type theory [Carnap, by Button]

8457	The Principle of Conservatism says we should violate the minimum number of background beliefs [Orenstein]

14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 3. Instrumentalism

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All linguistic forms in science are merely judged by their efficiency as instruments [Carnap]