Carnap and the perils of ramseyfication

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Abstract

Frank Ramsey's proposed regimentation of the theoretical terms of scientific theories has been much discussed recently as an articulation of the position of "structural realism", a position intended to take its place between scientific realism and its denials. My concern here is different. It is to consider what the now standard criticism of the method of "ramseyfication"-based on Newman's objection to Russell's structuralism-means for Rudolf Carnap's adoption and development of that method from the perspective of Carnap's own philosophical programme and whether it could accommodate the objection. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEPSA Epistemology and Methodology of Science: Launch of the European Philosophy of Science Association|EPSA Epistemology and Methodol. of Sci.: Launch of the Europ. Philos. of Sci. Assoc.
Place of PublicationDordrecht
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages299-310
Number of pages11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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