How Long to Read From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism

How Long Does it Take to Read From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 19 minutes to read From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism by Theo A.F. Kuipers

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Description

Surprisingly, modified versions of the confirmation theory (Carnap and Hempel) and truth approximation theory (Popper) turn out to be smoothly sythesizable. The glue between the two appears to be the instrumentalist methodology, rather than that of the falsificationalist. The instrumentalist methodology, used in the separate, comparative evaluation of theories in terms of their successes and problems (hence, even if already falsified), provides in theory and practice the straight road to short-term empirical progress in science ( à la Laudan). It is also argued that such progress is also functional for all kinds of truth approximation: observational, referential, and theoretical. This sheds new light on the long-term dynamics of science and hence on the relation between the main epistemological positions, viz., instrumentalism (Toulmin, Laudan), constructive empiricism (Van Fraassen), referential realism (Hacking, Cartwright), and theory realism of a non-essentialist nature (constructive realism à la Popper). Readership: Open minded philosophers and scientists. The book explains and justifies the scientist's intuition that the debate among philosophers about instrumentalism and realism has almost no practical consequences.

How long is From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism?

From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism by Theo A.F. Kuipers is 374 pages long, and a total of 94,996 words.

This makes it 126% the length of the average book. It also has 116% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 39 minutes to read From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism aloud.

What Reading Level is From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism?

From Instrumentalism to Constructive Realism is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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