Induction, Physics and Ethics (eBook, PDF)

Proceedings and Discussions of the 1968 Salzburg Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science
Redaktion: Weingartner, P.; Zecha, G.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Proceedings and Discussion of the 1968 Salzburg Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Netherlands
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789401033053
• Artikelnr.: 44185173

Inhaltsangabe

Section I/Induction and Probability.- Initial Probabilities: A Prerequisite for any Valid Induction.- Discussion of Bruno de Finetti's Paper 'Initial Probabilities: A Prerequisite for any Valid Induction'.- Linguistically Invariant Inductive Logic.- Comments on 'Linguistically Invariant Inductive Logic' by Ian Hacking.- Logical Probability, Mathematical Statistics, and the Problem of Induction.- Statistics, Induction, and Lawlikeness: Comments on Dr. Vetter's Paper.- Section II / Foundations of Physics.- New Approach to Interpretation Problems of General Relativity by Means of the Splitting-Up-Formalism of Space-Time.- Comments on Professor Schmutzer's Paper.- Simultaneity by Slow Clock Transport in the Special Theory of Relativity.- Foundations of Quantum Theory; Statistical Interpretation (Introductory talk).- Comments on H. J. Groenewold 'Foundations of Quantum Theory'.- Intertheory Relations.- Problems Concerning Intertheory Relations.- Section III / Science and Ethics: The Moral Responsibility of the Scientist.- The Moral Responsibility of the Scientist.- Science and Responsibility.- The Relation of Modern Scientific Conceptions to the Human Image.- Science and Ethics.- Scientists and Ethics - A Case History.- Modern Science and Social Responsibility.- Index of Names.