What scientific progress is not : against Bird's epistemic view

Darrell Patrick ROWBOTTOM

doi:10.1080/02698595.2010.522407

What scientific progress is not : against Bird's epistemic view

Darrell Patrick ROWBOTTOM

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Abstract

This article challenges Bird’s view that scientific progress should be understood in terms of knowledge, by arguing that unjustified scientific beliefs (and/or changes in belief) may nevertheless be progressive. It also argues that false beliefs may promote progress.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	241-255
Number of pages	15
Journal	International Studies in the Philosophy of Science
Volume	24
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/02698595.2010.522407
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2010
Externally published	Yes

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