Autonomy versus development

Duhem on progress in science

Lothar Schäfer

pp. 79-97

in: Jutta Schickore, Friedrich Steinle (eds), Revisiting discovery and justification, Berlin, Springer, 2006

Abstract

For Pierre Duhem, it was not just a question of personal delight or ambition that in addition to his work as physicist he also engaged in extensive studies in philosophy and history of science.¹ The integration of these diverse studies was intended to yield a better understanding of science, which, in turn, should orient the research activity of the scientist toward progress more effectively² and provide a better method of introducing students to science.

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