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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2021

Andreas Hüttemann
Andreas Hüttemann
Affiliation:
University of Cologne
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The aim of this monograph is to provide a minimal metaphysics for scientific practice. A metaphysics for scientific practice is the project of making explicit assumptions concerning the structure of reality that best explain the success of scientific practice. A minimal metaphysics for scientific practice is a metaphysics that refrains from postulating any structure that is explanatorily irrelevant for understanding scientific practice.

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A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice , pp. 1 - 10
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Introduction
  • Andreas Hüttemann
  • Book: A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice
  • Online publication: 04 August 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009023542.001
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  • Introduction
  • Andreas Hüttemann
  • Book: A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice
  • Online publication: 04 August 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009023542.001
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  • Introduction
  • Andreas Hüttemann
  • Book: A Minimal Metaphysics for Scientific Practice
  • Online publication: 04 August 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009023542.001
Available formats
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