The Levels of Scientific Disciplines: The Levels of Scientific Disciplines

I develop an account of disciplinary level in terms of truth-maker semantics. In particular, I exploit the mereological structure of states of affairs—which is central to the truth-maker approach—to provide conditions in which one discipline occupies a higher level than another.

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Published in:Topoi 2025-05, Vol.44 (2), p.273-285
Main Author: Elgin, Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology
Education
Epistemology
Mereology
Organic chemistry
Philosophers
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Technology
Physics
Quantum field theory
Scientists
Semantics
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