Lutz, Sebastian (2013) Empirically Adequate but Observably False Theories. [Preprint]

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I show that a theory may be empirically adequate according to van Fraassen's definition even though it can be observationally determined that the theory is false. I suggest a modification of empirical adequacy that avoids this result.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Lutz, Sebastian sebastian.lutz@gmx.net
Keywords:	empirical adequacy; truth; coordinated isomorphism; strict empirical adequacy
Subjects:	General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism General Issues > Structure of Theories General Issues > Theory/Observation
Depositing User:	Sebastian Lutz
Date Deposited:	28 Sep 2013 04:00
Last Modified:	04 May 2014 20:49
Item ID:	10017
Subjects:	General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism General Issues > Structure of Theories General Issues > Theory/Observation
Date:	26 September 2013
URI:	https://philsci-archive-dev.library.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10017

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