From the Duhem thesis to the Neurath principle

Thomas Uebel

pp. 87-100

in: Keith Lehrer, Johann C. Marek (eds), Austrian philosophy past and present, Deventer, Kluwer, 1997

Abstract

We owe to Professor Haller the forceful reminder that the common habit of designating a central plank of post-positivist philosophy of science, the "Duhem-Quine Thesis", misses out a most important "positivist" link. To rectify the situation Haller coined the expression the "Neurath Principle".

Cited authors

Haller Rudolf

Quine Willard Van Orman

Duhem Pierre

Neurath Otto