Longino (2016b)
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Longino, Helen. (2016) Foregrounding the Background. Philosophy of Science 83 (5), 647-661.
Title | Foregrounding the Background |
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Resource Type | journal article |
Author(s) | Helen Longino |
Year | 2016 |
DOI | doi:10.1086/687990 |
Journal | Philosophy of Science |
Volume | 83 |
Number | 5 |
Pages | 647-661 |
Abstract
Practice-centric and theory-centric approaches in philosophy of science are described and contrasted. The contrast is developed through an examination of their different treatments of the underdetermination problem. The practice-centric approach is illustrated by a summary of comparative research on approaches in the biology of behaviour. The practice-centric approach is defended against charges that it encourages skepticism regarding the sciences.