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Bas Van Fraassen

By Alexis832

  • Bas Van Fraassen Was Born

    Bas Van Fraassen Was Born
    Van Fraassen was born in Goes, Netherlands. His father, a steam fitter, was forced by the Nazis to work in a factory in Hamburg. After the war, the family reunited and, in 1956, emigrated to Edmonton, in western Canada.

  • Education

    Education
    Van Fraassen earned his B.A. from the University of Alberta.

  • Continued Education

    Continued Education
    Van Fraassen earned his M.A. from the University of Alberta!

  • Published The Scientific Image

    Published The Scientific Image
    Van Fraassen's first published "The Scientific Image" presents the notion of constructive empiricism, a philosophical approach that advocates for an agnostic stance on the existence of unobservable entities. This perspective places great emphasis on the role of empirical evidence in scientific inquiry, prioritizing it as the primary source of knowledge.

  • Laws And Symmetry

    Laws And Symmetry
    The book delves into the intricate workings of nature's laws and their interrelation with symmetry in the field of physics. Van Fraassen's stance is that the current philosophical interpretations of these laws fall short and fail to provide a comprehensive understanding of science. The author suggests that the conventional concept of a law is inadequate and needs to be reevaluated.

  • The Empiracal Stance

    The Empiracal Stance
    "The Empirical Stance" is a profound literary work that presents a thought-provoking proposal for reevaluating the principles of empiricism. The book also offers a critical analysis of metaphysics, while highlighting the significance of one's personal experiences. This unique approach necessitates an unwavering belief in voluntarism and the acceptance of contrasting viewpoints.
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