{"title":"David J. Stump","description":"\u003cp\u003eDavid J. Stump’s works explore the intricate relationship between philosophy and science, delving into how conceptual frameworks evolve within scientific practice. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis that challenges conventional perspectives on scientific progress and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis writing offers a deep engagement with the philosophy of science, encouraging reflection on the dynamics of change in scientific concepts. Ideal for those interested in the foundations and development of scientific knowledge, Stump’s works provoke critical thinking and intellectual curiosity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"conceptual-change-and-the-philosophy-of-science-by-david-j-stump-9781138890138","title":"Conceptual Change and the Philosophy of Science","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, David Stump traces alternative conceptions of the a priori in the philosophy of science and defends a unique position in the current debates over conceptual change and the constitutive elements in science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStump emphasises the unique epistemological status of the constitutive elements of scientific theories. These constitutive elements are the necessary preconditions that must be assumed to conduct a particular scientific inquiry. Elements such as logic, mathematics, and even some fundamental laws of nature were once considered a priori knowledge but can change, leading to a dynamic or relative a priori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStump critically examines developments in thinking about constitutive elements in science as a priori knowledge, from Kant’s fixed and absolute a priori to Quine’s holistic empiricism. By examining the relationship between conceptual change and the epistemological status of constitutive elements in science, Stump puts forward an argument that scientific revolutions can be explained and relativism can be avoided without resorting to universals or absolutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605255569644,"sku":"9781138890138","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138890138-conceptual-change-and-the-philosophy-of-science.jpg?v=1778129036"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/david-j-stump.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}