Cartwright, N. (2006) 'Well-ordered science : evidence for use.', Philosophy of science., 73 (5). pp. 981-990.
Abstract
This article agrees with Philip Kitcher that we should aim for a well‐ordered science, one that answers the right questions in the right ways. Crucial to this is to address questions of use: Which scientific account is right for which system in which circumstances? This is a difficult question: evidence that may support a scientific claim in one context may not support it in another. Drawing on examples in physics and other sciences, this article argues that work on the warrant of theories in philosophy of science needs to change. Emphasis should move from the warrant of theories in the abstract to questions of evidence for use.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Full text: | (VoR) Version of Record Download PDF (60Kb) |
| Status: | Peer-reviewed |
| Publisher Web site: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1086/518803 |
| Publisher statement: | Copyright 2006 by the Philosophy of Science Association. All rights reserved. |
| Date accepted: | No date available |
| Date deposited: | 12 February 2016 |
| Date of first online publication: | December 2006 |
| Date first made open access: | No date available |
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