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The Deep Black Sea: Observability and Modality Afloat

Muller, F.A. (2003) The Deep Black Sea: Observability and Modality Afloat. UNSPECIFIED. (In Press)

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    Abstract

    We propose a rigourous criterion for observability and claim it solves three problems that extant accounts of observability, including Van Fraassen's one, do not solve. We also give a rigourous verions of Van Fraassen's own sketchy account of modality without relying on `inflationary metaphycis'.

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    Item Type: Other
    Keywords: constructive empiricism, observability, modality
    Subjects: General Issues > Laws of Nature
    General Issues > Theory/Observation
    General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
    Depositing User: F.A. Muller
    Date Deposited: 12 Sep 2003
    Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 11:12
    Item ID: 1387
    Public Domain: No
    URI: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/1387

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