scientific article; zbMATH DE number 4008355

MaRDI QIDQ3758799zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Ilkka Niiniluoto

Publication date 1986

zbMATH Keywords

approximate truthapproximationsCarnapian statement view for quantitative theoriescounterfactualsequations between theoriesidealizationmetricphilosophy of sciencequantitative theoriesscientific knowledge formationscientific realismscientific theoriesstate spacetruthlikeness

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Philosophical and critical aspects of logic and foundations (03A05)

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