Aug 2026· Revista Mexicana de Bachillerato a Distancia· Vol 18· 0 citations
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In the video, Damián Islas, who holds a PhD in Philosophy of Science, explains a type of experiment that takes place in scientists’ minds. These experiments have various uses: among other things, they can complement a theory or, conversely, challenge or disprove it. They can also exhibit a paradox implicit in scientific thought. Thought experiments seek to generate objective knowledge about the world through hypothetical scenarios and argumentation. They include two elements: an empirical component and a theoretical one. Islas identifies Galileo and Einstein among the thinkers and scientists who have used thought experiments. He concludes by inviting readers to reflect on their use.
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Dominik Bachmann, L. van Maanen, Gijs A. Holleman et al.· Computational Brain & Behavi...· 0 citations
Mechanistic theories of explanation are widely held in the philosophy of science, especially in philosophy of biology, neuroscience and cognitive science. While such theories remain dominant in the field, there have been an increasing number of challenges raised against them over the past decade. These challenges claim...
Eric Hochstein· Studies in history and philo...· 0 citations
The debate between different versions of teleosemantics has largely centered around which alternative offers the most plausible account of the contents of simple animal representations. A serious issue is that theorists not only disagree on which proposal best explains the contents of these representations but also o...
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Daniel W. Heck· Computational Brain & Behavi...· 0 citations
The present article examines the relationships between the falsification approach as outlined in Popper (1995) and the methodological basis of experimental psychology. In view of this, I will offer suggestions that may reduce somewhat the severity of the following two problems that were raised against Popper approach:...
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