Halvorson, Hans and Tsementzis, Dimitris (2015) Categories of scientific theories. [Preprint]
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We discuss ways in which category theory might be useful in philosophy of science, in particular for articulating the structure of scientific theories. We argue, moreover, that a categorical approach transcends the syntax-semantics dichotomy in 20th century analytic philosophy of science.
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Additional Information: | Forthcoming in Categories for the Working Philosopher, edited by Elaine Landry | |||||||||
Keywords: | categorical logic, topos theory, semantic view of theories | |||||||||
Subjects: | General Issues > Logical Positivism/Logical Empiricism Specific Sciences > Physics General Issues > Structure of Theories |
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Depositing User: | Hans Halvorson | |||||||||
Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2016 04:08 | |||||||||
Last Modified: | 25 Feb 2016 04:08 | |||||||||
Item ID: | 11923 | |||||||||
Subjects: | General Issues > Logical Positivism/Logical Empiricism Specific Sciences > Physics General Issues > Structure of Theories |
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Date: | 29 July 2015 | |||||||||
URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/11923 |
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