Thought Experiment as Bridge Between Science and Common Sense
Thought Experiment as Bridge Between Science and Common Sense
Author(s): James W. McAllisterSubject(s): Logic, Contemporary Philosophy, Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind
Published by: KruZak
Keywords: sense; mental modelling; science; thought experiment;
Summary/Abstract: This reflection on the recent work of Nenad Miščević on thought experiment pursues two themes. One is the congruence between the historical development of the practice of thought experiment in science over the centuries and the development of philosophical accounts of thought experiment. The second is the idea that thought experiment provides a point of contact between common-sense and scientific conceptions of particular phenomena.
Journal: Croatian Journal of Philosophy
- Issue Year: XXIV/2024
- Issue No: 71
- Page Range: 155-161
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
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