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Duhem in different contexts

comments on Brenner and Martin

Philip L. Quinn

pp. 357-362

Abstract

These comments consist of reflections on the papers Anastasios Brenner and R. N. D. Martin presented at the Conference on Pierre Duhem: Historian and Philosopher of Science. I argue they present nicely complementary accounts of Duhem's turn to history of science: Brenner emphasizes reasons internal to Duhem's philosophical concern with scientific methodology while Martin highlights reasons derived from the broader context of Duhem's engagement with religious controversies of his culture. I go on to suggest that seeing Duhem in this broader perspective can help us cope with the conflicts between science and religion in our own culture.

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(1990) Synthese 83 (3).

Pages: 357-362

DOI: 10.1007/BF00413421

Full citation:

Quinn Philip L. (1990) „Duhem in different contexts: comments on Brenner and Martin“. Synthese 83 (3), 357–362.