rationality-in-science

Rationality is examined as a guiding principle in scientific inquiry and theory change, emphasizing the economy of research and the pragmatic aspects of belief formation.

1 chapter across 1 book

Epistemology: An Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (2003)Nicholas Rescher

chapter 10 “Truth Rationality and the Growth of Scientific Knowledge.” See also Hans Albert, Traktat über kritische Vernunft (Tübingen: Mohr, 1975), and Robert Almeder, Blind Realism (Savage, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, 1992).

Chapter 10 of Nicholas Rescher's "Epistemology" explores the relationship between truth, rationality, and the progressive development of scientific knowledge. It critically examines skepticism, the nature of certainty, and the epistemic challenges in justifying scientific claims, drawing on historical and contemporary philosophical debates. The chapter also discusses the role of rationality and language in knowledge acquisition and the evolution of scientific theories.