On thought experiments: Is there more to the argument?

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Abstract

Thought experiments in science are merely picturesque argumentation. I support this view in various ways, including the claim that it follows from the fact that thought experiments can err but can still be used reliably. The view is defended against alternatives proposed by my cosymposiasts. Copyright 2004 by the Philosophy of Science Association. All rights reserved.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Status:	Published
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Norton, JD jdnorton@pitt.edu JDNORTON
Date:	1 December 2004
Date Type:	Publication
Journal or Publication Title:	Philosophy of Science
Volume:	71
Number:	5
Page Range:	1139 - 1151
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1086/425238
Institution:	University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs:	Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > History and Philosophy of Science
Refereed:	No
ISSN:	0031-8248
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2009 19:36
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2019 15:56
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2745

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