Shan, Yafeng (2022) The Functional Approach: Scientific Progress as Increased Usefulness. In: Shan, Yafeng, ed. New Philosophical Perspectives on Scientific Progress. Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Science . Routledge, New York, USA. ISBN 978-0-367-76055-7. (doi:10.4324/9781003165859-5) (Access to this publication is currently restricted. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:95405)
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Abstract
The functional approach to scientific progress has been mainly developed by Kuhn, Lakatos, Popper, Laudan, and more recently by Shan. The basic idea is that science progresses if key functions of science are fulfilled in a better way. This chapter defends the function approach. It begins with an overview of the two old versions of the functional approach by examining the work of Kuhn, Laudan, Popper, and Lakatos. It then argues for Shan’s new functional approach, in which scientific progress is defined as an increase of usefulness of exemplary practices.
Item Type: | Book section |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.4324/9781003165859-5 |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Arts and Humanities > Department of Philosophy |
Depositing User: | Yafeng Shan |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2022 08:38 UTC |
Last Modified: | 08 Jan 2024 09:36 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/95405 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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