Beyond Kuhn Scientific Explanation Theory Structure Incommensurability and Physical Necessity 1st Edition by Edwin Hung ISBN ‎ 0754653471 ‎ 978-0754653479

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Author: Edwin Hung

 Thomas Kuhn’s celebrated work, ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’ revolutionized thinking in the philosophy of science and to a large extent his ‘paradigm shift’ view has replaced logical positivism and the philosophy of Karl Popper. This book goes beyond Kuhn by explicating the non-deductive notion of ‘paradigm shift’ in terms of the new concept of representational space. In doing so, Edwin H.-C. Hung is able to produce the first-ever unitary theory that solves the five central problems in the philosophy of science: scientific explanation, the structure of scientific theories, incommensurability, scientific change and physical necessity. The book identifies the main task of science as representing reality. This involves the construction of a representational space and the subsequent modeling of reality with configurations of ‘objects’ in that space. Newton’s mechanics, Einstein’s relativity and quantum mechanics, then, all serve as representational spaces. ‘Beyond Kuhn’ is a significant progression in scientific methodology. Other than serving as a sequel to Kuhn’s ‘Scientific Revolutions’, it will be of great use in the fields of artificial intelligence, cognitive psychology and education.

Beyond Kuhn Scientific Explanation Theory Structure Incommensurability and Physical Necessity 1st Table of contents:

Introduction

• Overview of Kuhn’s Influence on the Philosophy of Science

• Key Concepts in Kuhn’s Work: Paradigms, Incommensurability, and Scientific Revolutions

• The Aims of This Book: Moving Beyond Kuhn’s Framework

Part I: The Structure of Scientific Theories

1. Kuhn’s Structure of Scientific Revolutions

   • Revisiting the Paradigm Concept

   • Normal Science vs. Revolutionary Science

   • The Nature of Scientific Progress: Cumulative or Disruptive?

2. Scientific Explanation and Theory Structure

   • Defining Scientific Explanation in Light of Kuhn

   • The Role of Theories in Explanation: Models, Laws, and Mechanisms

   • The Challenge of Representing Complex Phenomena

3. Theories and Paradigms: Incommensurability Revisited

   • What Does Incommensurability Mean?

   • Problems with Incommensurability: Are Paradigms Truly Incommensurable?

   • Cross-Paradigm Communication: Is It Possible?

Part II: Incommensurability and Its Critics

4. Challenges to Kuhn’s Concept of Incommensurability

   • The Philosophical Debate: Is Incommensurability a Real Phenomenon?

   • Logical and Epistemological Responses to Kuhn

   • Alternative Views on Theory Change and Scientific Communication

5. Scientific Objectivity: Can We Achieve It?

   • The Issue of Relativism in Kuhn’s View of Science

   • The Debate Over Scientific Realism vs. Anti-Realism

   • Can Science Ever Be Objective and Neutral?

6. The Role of Observation and Measurement

   • Does Observation Depend on Theory? The Issue of Theory-Ladenness

   • Methodological Approaches to Overcoming Incommensurability

   • Empirical Evidence in a Changing Scientific Landscape

Part III: The Philosophy of Scientific Necessity

7. Physical Necessity and Laws of Nature

   • The Concept of Necessity in Physics and Science

   • Are Laws of Nature Truly Necessary or Contingent?

   • Kuhn’s Views on Necessity vs. Contemporary Perspectives

8. The Role of Models and Simulations in Scientific Explanation

   • Scientific Models: Idealizations and Approximations

   • The Increasing Role of Simulations in Scientific Inquiry

   • Models as Tools for Understanding Physical Necessity

9. Unification and Reductionism in Science

   • The Goal of Scientific Unification: How Are Different Scientific Theories Related?

   • Reductionism: Can All Phenomena Be Reduced to Fundamental Physics?

   • Unification and the Future of Scientific Explanation

Part IV: Beyond Kuhn: New Directions in Philosophy of Science

10. New Perspectives on Theory Change and Scientific Revolutions

    • Expanding Beyond Kuhn: Theories of Scientific Progress

    • Continuity and Discontinuity in Theory Change

    • The Role of Paradigms and Frameworks in Modern Science

11. Epistemic and Metaphysical Issues in Scientific Practice

    • The Epistemic Value of Scientific Revolutions

    • Metaphysical Questions: What Does Science Tell Us About the World?

    • The Interaction Between Scientific Practice and Scientific Theory

12. Science and Society: Philosophical Implications

    • The Social Dimensions of Scientific Knowledge

    • The Relationship Between Scientific Development and Cultural Shifts

    • Ethics and the Responsibility of Scientists in the Modern Age

Conclusion

• Revisiting Kuhn’s Legacy and Its Implications for Contemporary Philosophy of Science

• Moving Forward: Integrating New Philosophical Approaches with Kuhn’s Insights

• The Future of the Philosophy of Science: Challenges and Opportunities

Appendices

• Appendix A: Key Figures in the Philosophy of Science

• Appendix B: Further Reading on Kuhn and His Critics

• Index

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