One or Two Gentle Remarks about Hans Halvorson’s Critique of the Semantic View

In recent papers Hans Halvorson has offered a critique of the semantic view of theories, showing that theories may be the same although the corresponding sets of models are different and, conversely, that theories may be different although the corresponding sets of models are the same. This critique...

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Published in:Philosophy of science 2014-04, Vol.81 (2), p.276-283
Main Author: van Fraassen, Bas C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Criticism
Denotational semantics
Empiricism
Evaluation
Logical empiricism
Mathematical models
Mathematical objects
Model theory
Philosophy of science
Physical theory
Semantic models
Semantics
Terminology
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Summary:In recent papers Hans Halvorson has offered a critique of the semantic view of theories, showing that theories may be the same although the corresponding sets of models are different and, conversely, that theories may be different although the corresponding sets of models are the same. This critique will be assessed, first, as it pertains to issues concerning scientific models in the empirical sciences and, second, independent of any concern with empirical science.
ISSN:0031-8248
1539-767X
DOI:10.1086/675645