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Form of empiricism in philosophy of science
In philosophy of science, constructive empiricism is a form of empiricism. While it is sometimes referred to as an empiricist form of structuralism, its main proponent, Bas van Fraassen, has consistently distinguished between the two views. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Constructive empiricismA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Wilfrid Sellars and Constructive EmpiricismInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Philosophy -- A Text with ReadingsThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Constructive Empiricism NowCited 99 times
- Go sideways: Scientific realismA closely related topic
- Go sideways: UnobservableA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Constructive Empiricism Now
What is constructive empiricism?
What's Really Wrong with Constructive Empiricism? Van Fraassen and the Metaphysics of Modality
Constructive Empiricism and Modal Nominalism
Whither Constructive Empiricism?
Gideon Rosen on constructive empiricism
Constructive Empiricism and Modal Metaphysics: A Reply to Monton and van Fraassen
How Not to Defend Constructive Empiricism: a Rejoinder
🆕 Influential since 2022
📚 Books worth reading
Philosophy -- A Text with ReadingsManuel G. Velasquez, Vincent E. Barry · 1980
Carnap's Construction of the WorldAlan W. Richardson · 1997
Images of EmpiricismBradley Monton · 2007
Every thing must goJames Ladyman · 2007
The lure of WhiteheadNicholas Gaskill, A. J. Nocek · 2014
Constructive empiricismPaul Dicken · 2010- 📕Constructive EmpiricismP. Dicken · 2010
The collapse of mechanism and the rise of sensibilityStephen Gaukroger · 2010
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