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'The Rationality of Science', 'Reflections on my Critics' and 'Theory of Knowledge (2nd edn)'
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 1. Observation
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A full understanding of 'yellow' involves some theory [Newton-Smith]
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14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 5. Anomalies
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All theories contain anomalies, and so are falsified! [Newton-Smith]
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The anomaly of Uranus didn't destroy Newton's mechanics - it led to Neptune's discovery [Newton-Smith]
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Anomalies are judged against rival theories, and support for the current theory [Newton-Smith]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 1. Scientific Theory
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Kuhn came to accept that all scientists agree on a particular set of values [Kuhn, by Bird]
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Why should it matter whether or not a theory is scientific? [Newton-Smith]
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14. Science / B. Scientific Theories / 5. Commensurability
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If theories are really incommensurable, we could believe them all [Newton-Smith]
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In theory change, words shift their natural reference, so the theories are incommensurable [Kuhn]
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