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Thought experiments


Should thought experiments be regarded a mere heuristic device, or an essential element of scientific reasoning?


Readings

Kuhn (1977)

Sørensen (1992, chs. 2, 5)


Further Readings

Cartwright (1995)

Koyre (1968)

Sørensen (1992, chs. 6, 8)



Sandy Berkovski