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COGNITION FOR SCIENCE? Book Review of Giere on Scientific Cognition

Dittrich, W.H. (1994) COGNITION FOR SCIENCE? Book Review of Giere on Scientific Cognition. [Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)]

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In this review of Giere's Cognitive Models of Science (1992), underlying theoretical assumptions of cognitive models are examined from a psychological and philosophical viewpoint. In particular, the aim of the book to constitute a unified cognitive model for the sciences is addressed. The ambiguity of cognitive processes is discussed as a major problem for cognitive explanations of science theory from a Kantian point of view.

Item Type:Journal (On-line/Unpaginated)
Keywords:philosophy of science, epistemology, Kant's critique, cognitive models, empiricism, social approach, historical school, folk psychology, theory-of-mind approach
Subjects:JOURNALS > Psycoloquy
Psychology > Cognitive Psychology
Philosophy > Philosophy of Science
ID Code:370
Deposited By: Dittrich, Prof Winand
Deposited On:12 Aug 2002
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:53

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