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Does Science Give Us Truth?: Instrumental Side of Pragmatism, The

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Abstract
Pragmatic criteria guided early creatures in evolutionary history toward those activities that would enhance their survival. Similarly, in its application to science, pragmatism or instrumentalism as its sometimes called, looks for theories that are reliable and have utility. Sometimes a theory may produce results outside of science--building bridges and airplanes, making video equipment. Others may improve practice within science such as experimentation.
Collection
Philosophy Collection
Subject
pragmatism, evolutionary history, instrumentalism, application to science, reliability, utility, Epistemology
Series
Introduction to Phliosophy, Examined Life, The
Contributors
Churchland, Ph.D., Paul (Performer), Fine, Ph.D., Arthur (Performer), Quine, Ph.D., W.V.O. (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)
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00:02:07 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
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Name INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications
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