Induction, Physics and Ethics: Proceedings and Discussions of the 1968 Salzburg Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science

by P. Weingartner (Editor), G. Zecha (Editor)

Overview

Proceedings and Discussion of the 1968 Salzburg Colloquium in the Philosophy of Science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789027701589
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	07/31/1970
Series:	Synthese Library , #31
Edition description:	1970
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Section I/Induction and Probability.- Initial Probabilities: A Prerequisite for any Valid Induction.- Discussion of Bruno de Finetti’s Paper ‘Initial Probabilities: A Prerequisite for any Valid Induction’.- Linguistically Invariant Inductive Logic.- Comments on ‘Linguistically Invariant Inductive Logic’ by Ian Hacking.- Logical Probability, Mathematical Statistics, and the Problem of Induction.- Statistics, Induction, and Lawlikeness: Comments on Dr. Vetter’s Paper.- Section II / Foundations of Physics.- New Approach to Interpretation Problems of General Relativity by Means of the Splitting-Up-Formalism of Space-Time.- Comments on Professor Schmutzer’s Paper.- Simultaneity by Slow Clock Transport in the Special Theory of Relativity.- Foundations of Quantum Theory; Statistical Interpretation (Introductory talk).- Comments on H. J. Groenewold ‘Foundations of Quantum Theory’.- Intertheory Relations.- Problems Concerning Intertheory Relations.- Section III / Science and Ethics: The Moral Responsibility of the Scientist.- The Moral Responsibility of the Scientist.- Science and Responsibility.- The Relation of Modern Scientific Conceptions to the Human Image.- Science and Ethics.- Scientists and Ethics — A Case History.- Modern Science and Social Responsibility.- Index of Names.