Berkeley's Philosophy of Science

Bishop, Douglas John

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dc.contributor.advisor	Naja, S. M.	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Bishop, Douglas John	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-18T16:51:18Z	-
dc.date.available	2014-06-18T16:51:18Z	-
dc.date.created	2009-06-12	en_US
dc.date.issued	1974-09	en_US
dc.identifier.other	opendissertations/547	en_US
dc.identifier.other	1067	en_US
dc.identifier.other	869355	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11375/10420	-
dc.description.abstract	<p>This paper is an examination of Berkeley's philosophy of science, and the connections of his views on science with the rest of his metaphysics. Berkeley's ontology is outlined so as to provide a groundwork from which his arguments for his theory of science can be more easily seen. The distinction between real explanation and scientific explanation is drawn and examined. The possibility of having scientific knowledge is examined within the content of Berkeley's epistemology in general, and the consistency of Berkeley's view of science with his analysis of perception is considered. The question of Berkeley's instrumentalism and reductionism is examined in the context of his treatment of mathematical hypotheses (i.e., force, gravity, mass, etc.). Lastly, Berkeley's views on space, time, and motion are considered within the context of his views on science in general.</p>	en_US
dc.subject	Philosophy	en_US
dc.subject	Philosophy	en_US
dc.title	Berkeley's Philosophy of Science	en_US
dc.type	thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Philosophy	en_US
dc.description.degree	Master of Arts (MA)	en_US
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