How Long to Read Duhem and Holism

How Long Does it Take to Read Duhem and Holism?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 1 minute to read Duhem and Holism by Milena Ivanova

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The holistic thesis developed by Pierre Duhem challenges the idea that our evidence can conclusively falsify a theory. Given that no scientific theory is tested in isolation, a negative experiment can always be attributed to components other than the theory we test – to the auxiliary hypotheses and background assumptions. How do scientists decide whether the experimental result undermines the theory or points at an error in the underlying assumptions? Duhem argues that we cannot offer a rule that directs when the scientist should employ a radical or conservative strategy in light of a negative result, and ultimately they will appeal to their intuition. More recently philosophers have offered a number of strategies of how to locate error and justify the abandonment of a theory or an auxiliary hypothesis. This Element analyses Duhem's response to holism and subsequent accounts of how the problem can be resolved.

How long is Duhem and Holism?

Duhem and Holism by Milena Ivanova is 118 pages long, and a total of 30,444 words.

This makes it 40% the length of the average book. It also has 37% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Duhem and Holism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 46 minutes to read Duhem and Holism aloud.

What Reading Level is Duhem and Holism?

Duhem and Holism is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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