Defending the Semantic View: What it takes

Le Bihan, Soazig (2008) Defending the Semantic View: What it takes. In [2008] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 21st Biennial Mtg (Pittsburgh, PA): PSA 2008 Contributed Papers.

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Abstract

In this paper, a modest version of the Semantic View is motivated as both tenable and potentially fruitful for philosophy of science. An analysis is proposed in which the Semantic View is given as characterized by three main claims. For each of these claims, a distinction is made between stronger and more modest interpretations. It is argued that the criticisms recently leveled against the Semantic View hold only under the stronger interpretations of these claims. However, if one only commits to the modest interpretation for all the claims, then the view obtained, which is called the Modest Semantic View, is tenable and fruitful.

Keywords:Semantic View, Scientific Theories, Scientific Models, Model Theory, Suppes, van Fraassen, Morrison
Subjects:General Issues: Structure of Theories
Conferences and Volumes:[2008] Philosophy of Science Assoc. 21st Biennial Mtg (Pittsburgh, PA): PSA 2008 Contributed Papers
ID Code:4288
Deposited By:Le Bihan, Soazig
Deposited On:02 November 2008