A01=Tamar Szabo Gendler
Argumentative Reconstruction
Author_Tamar Szabo Gendler
case study analysis
cases
Category=QD
Closest Continuer
Closest Continuer Theory
Common Parlance Sense
Compositional Criterion
conceptual analysis
counterfactual reasoning
Demonstrative Force
Derivativity Thesis
epistemology methodology
eq_isMigrated=1
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_nobargain
exceptional cases in scientific reasoning
experiments
galileo
Galileo Case
Good Thought Experiment
identity metaphysics
imaginary
Imaginary Cases
Imaginary Scenario
Intrinsicness Principle
Justificatory Force
natural
Natural Speed
Necessity Principle
Original Planks
Original Ship
Parfit's Argument
philosophy of science
Pickle Barrel
Privileged Characteristic
Prudential Concern
scenario
scientific
Scientific Thought Experiment
ship
speed
theseus
Thought Experiment
Van Inwagen
Vice Versa
Product details
- ISBN 9781138990333
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 29 Feb 2016
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This book offers a novel analysis of the widely-used but ill-understood technique of thought experiment. The author argues that the powers and limits of this methodology can be traced to the fact that when the contemplation of an imaginary scenario brings us to new knowledge, it does so by forcing us to make sense of exceptional cases.
Tamar Szabo Gendler is at Syracuse University
