Metaphysics as a Fiction

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-47
Author(s):  
Gideon Rosen
Keyword(s):  
Fundamental Structure ◽  
Scientific Image ◽  
Scientific Metaphysics

Realists about metaphysics hold that the aim of the enterprise is to state the truth about the fundamental structure of reality and the principles by means of which reality as a whole is built up from that fundamental structure. Fictionalists hold, by contrast, that metaphysics aims to produce theories (or models) of the fundamental structure that satisfy certain self-imposed constraints: consistency with evolving science, coherence, plausibility by the standards of one or another philosophical subculture, and so on. This chapter distinguishes scientific metaphysics (the sort of metaphysics that rounds out the scientific image by settling theoretical questions unaddressed by scientists) from speculative metaphysics (the sort of metaphysics that tackles questions remote from science) and recommends a version of fictionalism about the latter.

Towards Scientific Metaphysics

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Śleziński
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Metaphysics

The IMF, the UK Policy Debate, and Debt and Deficit Discourse

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Clift
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Coalition Government ◽  
Policy Debate ◽  
Fiscal Consolidation ◽  
Policy Space ◽  
Fiscal Multipliers ◽  
Scientific Image ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Deep Recession ◽  
The Imf

This chapter charts changing character of the economic ideas informing fiscal policymaking in Britain, and Fund responses to them. Drawing on interviews with the Fund’s UK Missions and UK authorities, it shows how, despite the IMF’s prizing of its non-political, scientific image, its differing views of UK policy space and prioritization became the stuff of a contested politics. The central assumption of the coalition government’s construction of fiscal rectitude was that Britain faced a ‘crisis of debt’, yet the IMF did not share this view. Fund work on fiscal multipliers being higher during recessions, and the adverse effects of fiscal consolidation on growth, all had pointed relevance for UK policy. The coalition government saw little potential for activist fiscal policy in support of growth. In 2013 Blanchard accused the UK authorities of ‘playing with fire’ by pursuing excessively harsh austerity which threatened a prolonged and deep recession.

Fundamental Structure of Amorphous Boron

1997 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
pp. 211-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Iwami Higashi ◽  
Michio Takami
Keyword(s):  
Amorphous Boron ◽  
Fundamental Structure

BUDDHISM AND THE SCIENTIFIC IMAGE: REPLY TO CRITICS

Zygon® ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Owen Flanagan
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Image

Porphyrin doping of dichloride-bis(5,7-dichloroquinolin-8-olato)tin(IV) complex for electroluminescence

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (05) ◽  
pp. 351-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Janghouri ◽  
Ezeddin Mohajerani ◽  
Mostafa M. Amini ◽  
Naser Safari
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Orbital ◽  
Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Orbital Energy ◽  
Homogeneous Layer ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
Organic Light Emitting Diode ◽  
Fundamental Structure ◽  
Organic Light

A method for obtaining red emission from an organic-light emitting diode has been developed by dissolving red and yellow dyes in a common solvent and thermally evaporating the mixture in a single furnace. Dichlorido-bis(5,7-dichloroquinolin-8-olato)tin(IV) complex ( Q2SnCl2 , Q = 5,7-dichloro-8-hydroxyquinoline) has been synthesized for using as a fluorescent material in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The electronic states HOMO (Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital)/LUMO (Lowest Occupied Molecular Orbital) energy levels explored by means of cyclic voltammetry measurements. A device with fundamental structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS (55nm)/PVK (90nm)/ Q2SnCl2/Al (180nm) was fabricated and its electroluminescence performance at various thicknesses of light emitting layer (LEL) of Q2SnCl2 is reported. By following this step, an optimal thickness for the doping effect was also identified and explained. Finally a device with fundamental structure of ITO/PEDOT:PSS (55nm)/PVK (90nm)/meso-tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP): Q2SnCl2 (75nm)/ Al (180nm) was fabricated and its electroluminescence performance at various concentrations of dye has been investigated. It is shown that this new method is promising candidate for fabrication of low cost OLEDs at more homogeneous layer.

KRITIK AL-JABIRI1 TERHADAP NALAR ARAB ISLAM MENUJU KEBANGKITAN ISLAM

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-215
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hajar Dewantoro
Keyword(s):  
Philosophy Of Science ◽  
Historical Approach ◽  
Islamic World ◽  
Fundamental Structure ◽  
General Conception ◽  
Science Philosophy ◽  
Expected Benefits ◽  
Additional Approach

This study sought to describe the criticism of Al-Jabri Reason stagnation prevailing Salama Islamic Arab and Islamic awakening solutions to epistemology. Expected benefits of this study is to demonstrate the interconnectivity aspect, even unity between fragments in the general conception of Reason Arabic of Islam. The approach used is epistimologi approach (philosophy) associated with science, philosophy of science that concerns the structure which includes ontology, epistemology and axiology. Because the philosophy of science is in Arabic Arabic culture, it would require an additional approach that historical approach. The goal is to discover the fundamental structure of Arabic culture related to the philosophy of science. The conclusion of this study is the study of Islamic Epistemology ala al-Jabri is a paradigm combines Bayani, Irfani and Burhani, who developed dynamically based Rationalism-Burnani toward a future revival of the Islamic world.

Enter Russia: Putin raises the stakes

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Civil War ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Fundamental Structure ◽  
Syrian Civil War ◽  
Military Victory

This chapter details Russia's decision to send its air force to directly support Assad in late summer 2015 — what motivated this dramatic mobilisation and what impact it had on the conflict. Russia's involvement suddenly raised the stakes and the consequences for the Syrian civil war. The rebel resurgence of spring 2015 provoked real fears of Assad's collapse in Moscow and Tehran, resulting in the Vienna Process along with ceasefire and peace talks. However, while Russia's intervention likely prevented any prospect of sudden regime collapse, it did not change the fundamental structure of the civil war and thus was unlikely to lead to a decisive regime military victory. What it did was create a better negotiating position for pro-Assad forces — which may have been Putin's intention all along.

scholarly journals DIAGNOSTIC R. VOLL’S METHOD. EXPERIENCE OF ITS USE IN PROSTHODONTICS (LECTURE FOR DENTISTS )

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
А. Колосова ◽  
A. Kolosova ◽  
С. Жолудев ◽  
S. Zholudev
Keyword(s):  
Drug Testing ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
The State ◽  
Fundamental Structure ◽  
Illustrative Material ◽  
Historical Sketch

<p>In the state is provided a historical sketch of electroacupuncture  (EAP), the basic mechanisms of action of the EAP are given, the fundamental structure of R. Voll`s machine is described. The possibility of drug testing using the method of R. Voll is talked about. The requirements for patient reception organization for electro- diagnostics by R. Voll are given. As an illustrative material authors analyze the use of EAP procedure R. Voll for 18 years.</p>

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