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Poincaré, Philosopher of SciencePoincaré, Indifferent Hypotheses and Metaphysics

Poincaré, Philosopher of Science: Poincaré, Indifferent Hypotheses and Metaphysics [The objective of this paper is twofold. First, PoincaréPoincaré’s ideas regarding the role of indifferent hypothesesindifferent hypotheses in physicsphysics are described, and the relationship between this particular type of hypothesis and metaphysicsmetaphysics is also analyzed. By formulating a relationship between indifferent hypotheses and metaphysics, the author will seek to determine this concept of metaphysics – albeit in an obscure fashion – in the thinking of the French mathematician. This relationship was not presented by Poincaré himself. It is described here in order to suggest that the failure of the French savant in developing a coherent epistemologyepistemology for science is at least partially due to his reluctance to accept that indifferent hypotheses are a constituent part of scientific practice.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Poincaré, Philosopher of SciencePoincaré, Indifferent Hypotheses and Metaphysics

Part of the The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science Book Series (volume 79)
Editors: de Paz, María; DiSalle, Robert
Videira, Antonio A. P.
Poincaré, Philosopher of Science — Mar 12, 2014
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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014
ISBN
978-94-017-8779-6
Pages
67 –79
DOI
10.1007/978-94-017-8780-2_4
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Abstract

[The objective of this paper is twofold. First, PoincaréPoincaré’s ideas regarding the role of indifferent hypothesesindifferent hypotheses in physicsphysics are described, and the relationship between this particular type of hypothesis and metaphysicsmetaphysics is also analyzed. By formulating a relationship between indifferent hypotheses and metaphysics, the author will seek to determine this concept of metaphysics – albeit in an obscure fashion – in the thinking of the French mathematician. This relationship was not presented by Poincaré himself. It is described here in order to suggest that the failure of the French savant in developing a coherent epistemologyepistemology for science is at least partially due to his reluctance to accept that indifferent hypotheses are a constituent part of scientific practice.]

Published: Mar 12, 2014

Keywords: World Vision; Philosophical Position; Human Spirit; Detailed Argument; French Mathematician

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