Observation, Experiment, and Scientific Practice
Apstrakt
Ian Hacking has argued that the notions of experiment and observation are distinct, not even the opposite ends of a continuum. More recently, other authors have emphasised their continuity, saying it is futile to distinguish between them as they belong on a continuum of epistemic activities. I take a middle road by suggesting that in scientific practice, experiment and observation constitute a continuum, but we can identify methodological and pragmatic aspects that define it, as well as various points on it that meaningfully delineate scientific practices. I explain the implications of the location of research projects on the continuum for scientists' epistemic responsibilities and their ethical and funding concerns.
Izvor:
International Studies in the Philosophy of Science, 2021Izdavač:
- Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
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Filozofija / PhilosophyTY - JOUR AU - Perović, Slobodan PY - 2021 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3313 AB - Ian Hacking has argued that the notions of experiment and observation are distinct, not even the opposite ends of a continuum. More recently, other authors have emphasised their continuity, saying it is futile to distinguish between them as they belong on a continuum of epistemic activities. I take a middle road by suggesting that in scientific practice, experiment and observation constitute a continuum, but we can identify methodological and pragmatic aspects that define it, as well as various points on it that meaningfully delineate scientific practices. I explain the implications of the location of research projects on the continuum for scientists' epistemic responsibilities and their ethical and funding concerns. PB - Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon T2 - International Studies in the Philosophy of Science T1 - Observation, Experiment, and Scientific Practice DO - 10.1080/02698595.2021.1978038 ER -
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Perović, S.. (2021). Observation, Experiment, and Scientific Practice. in International Studies in the Philosophy of Science Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon.. https://doi.org/10.1080/02698595.2021.1978038
Perović S. Observation, Experiment, and Scientific Practice. in International Studies in the Philosophy of Science. 2021;. doi:10.1080/02698595.2021.1978038 .
Perović, Slobodan, "Observation, Experiment, and Scientific Practice" in International Studies in the Philosophy of Science (2021), https://doi.org/10.1080/02698595.2021.1978038 . .