Philosophy 167: Class 2 - Part 1 - Turning Data into Evidence: Evidence and Hypotheses in Ptolemaic Astronomy.

Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-

2014-09-09

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  • Synopsis: Provides a definition of the term 'working hypothesis'; stresses that evidence is a relation between data and claims that reach beyond them; reviews three working hypothesis of celestial mechanics.

    Opening line: "All right, so let me start. I use the term working hypothesis very differently from its standard use."

    Duration: 16:02 minutes.

    Segment: Class 2, Part ... read more
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