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Theory Continuity

Theory Continuity is a philosophical thesis within the epistemology of science that posits the retention of approximately true theoretical descriptions of unobservable entities across successive scientific theories as evidence for scientific realism.

11

Publications

622

Citations

9

Authors

8

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

5

Variants

Theoretical Continuity

Parents

Publications

11

The Problem of Nature in Habermas

Joel Whitebook · Telos · 1979 · 280 citations

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Intellectual Intuition: The Continuity Thesis

Moltke S. Gram · Journal of the History of Ideas · 1981 · 61 citations

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Troubles with Theoretical Virtues: Resisting Theoretical Utility Arguments in Metaphysics

Otávio Bueno, Scott A. Shalkowski · Philosophy and Phenomenological Research · 2019 · 48 citations

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Using Scott Domains to Explicate the Notions of Approximate and Idealized Data

Ronald Laymon · Philosophy of Science · 1987 · 43 citations

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Gergen's Social Constructionism, Logical Positivism and the Continuity of Error

Fiona J. Hibberd · Theory & Psychology · 2001 · 36 citations

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Authors

9

  1. FJ
    Fiona J. Hibberd

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    2 publications · 63 citations

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  2. MS
    Moltke S. Gram

    University of Iowa, United States

    1 publications · 61 citations

    1

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  3. JS
    Jamie Shaw

    Western University, Canada

    1 publications · 33 citations

    1

    h-index

  4. SA
    Scott A. Shalkowski

    University of Miami, United States

    1 publications · 48 citations

    1

    h-index

  5. RL
    Ronald Laymon

    The Ohio State University, United States

    1 publications · 43 citations

    1

    h-index

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Institutions

8

  1. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    63 citations

  2. Western University

    London, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    33 citations

  3. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

  4. The University of Notre Dame Australia

    Fremantle, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    30 citations

  5. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    43 citations

  6. University of Miami

    Coral Gables, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    48 citations

  7. University of Leeds

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    48 citations

  8. Durham University

    Durham, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    27 citations

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Venues

  1. Theory & Psychology

    2 publications · 63 citations

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  3. PhilSci-Archive (University of Pittsburgh)

    Repository · 1 publications · 23 citations

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  4. Philosophy of Science

    1 publications · 43 citations

    1

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  5. Erkenntnis

    1 publications · 14 citations

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