Needham, Paul (2002) Has Daltonian atomism provided chemistry with any explanations? UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Philosophers frequently cite Dalton?s chemical atomism, and its 19th century developments, as a prime example of inference to the best explanation. This was a controversial issue in its time. But the critics are dismissed as positivist-inspired antirealists with no interest in explanation. Is this a reasonable assessment?

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Item Type:	Other
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Needham, Paul
Keywords:	Dalton, atomism, chemistry
Depositing User:	Paul Needham
Date Deposited:	30 Oct 2002
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:11
Item ID:	856
Public Domain:	No
Date:	March 2002
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/856

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