Haueis, Philipp (2022) Exploratory concept formation and tool development in neuroscience. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Developing tools is a crucial aspect of experimental practice, yet most discussions of scien-tific change traditionally emphasize theoretical over technological change. To elaborate on the role of tools in scientific change, I offer an account that shows how scientists use tools in exploratory experiments to form novel concepts. I apply this account to two cases in neuro-science and show how tool development and concept formation are often intertwined in epi-sodes of tool-driven change. I support this view by proposing common normative principles that specify when exploratory concept formation and tool development succeed (rather than fail) to initiate scientific change.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Haueis, Philipp philipp.haueis@uni-bielefeld.de 0000-0002-0935-9015
Keywords:	Exploratory experiment, scientific concepts, concept formation, neuroscience, tool development
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Operationalism/Instrumentalism Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Systems Neuroscience
Depositing User:	Dr. Philipp Haueis
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2022 03:43
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2022 03:43
Item ID:	21007
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Cognitive Neuroscience General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Operationalism/Instrumentalism Specific Sciences > Neuroscience > Systems Neuroscience
Date:	2022
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21007

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